be reluctant
Example Sentences
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"I can sort of understand why teachers might be reluctant to let somebody out at the beginning of a class right after break," Ben added.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
State leaders may be reluctant, in part because of legal challenges, to reset all of that.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
“While the market continues to price a full resumption of flows, a number of shippers/insurers may be reluctant to rush back in with Iran having a final say on passage.”
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
But a relatively stagnant economy could limit second-round price pressures, and policymakers might be reluctant to tighten policy further at the risk of weakening activity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Even when we have an inkling that we are speaking in a specialized lingo, we may be reluctant to slip back into plain speech.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
