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    Use "hesitate" in a sentence

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    1. If your grandchildren know that you are available, then you can be assured that whenever a difficult situation arises, they won't hesitate to ask you for advice


    2. I have seen many hesitate on account of a feeling that they may not be welcome


    3. ’ I hesitate as the possibility washes over me, ‘… could he?’


    4. will not hesitate to attack it! For it is written:


    5. The Countess appeared to hesitate, looking around the taverna as though


    6. The three men look at each other, hesitate just a moment


    7. Half afraid of what it means, I hesitate to pick it up


    8. He won't even hesitate to undress before everybody and have a bath with the water hose (luxuries of the asram)


    9. Tempted, I hesitate; I’d said only the other day that I’d like to join him on one of his walks – I’m keen to discover more about the village … walking with Henry would be an excellent way to do it


    10. This afternoon I saw Diana at the gym, we had an aerobics lesson and then, as we were leaving together, she revealed to me some more interesting details about her job; in fact, she didn't hesitate at all to describe -always with an air of importance- a fixed fraud committed by the company she works for: It all starts with an advertisement they place in the newspaper every week, looking for new commercial travellers; they offer an alluring basic salary, as well as commission on the sales, plus social security

    11. I hesitate for many reasons, most of which has something to do with cowardice


    12. He doesn't see the harm anymore, so he decides to soothe the beast that dwells in the pit of his gut, "Can I have that food now?" In moments, a steaming hot plate of fish and vegetables appear on the table, and Apollo doesn't hesitate to gorging himself on the generous helpings


    13. When he arrives, I hesitate awkwardly, unsure of my ground, despite my instinctive reaction being to want to throw my arms round him


    14. The Countess appeared to hesitate, looking around the taverna as though unsure where to sit


    15. about the world this night and hesitate, unsure


    16. where they hesitate like sleeping beauties


    17. ‘I hesitate to call you a liar, Lintze


    18. Going over to the mare, I hesitate not quite sure which bit I should undo first


    19. I hesitate for a moment over whether the red on the blind will match the red on the shelves and decide to take a gamble on it


    20. They were over the moon that their modest little estate could produce such wonderful produce and did not hesitate to tell everyone and anyone about the wonders of their traditional approach to gardening

    21. As I hesitate, he speaks, ‘One of those days, is it? Good job you rang me then


    22. Naria watched as Duncan entered the Hall, did not hesitate, but went straight to the landing and waited for Tarak to enter


    23. ‘Sarah, if there’s anything you don’t understand in what I’ve written, don’t hesitate to come and see me about it


    24. produce and did not hesitate to tell everyone and anyone about the


    25. there is anything I can do to better your life, please do not hesitate to


    26. I don’t hesitate


    27. ' I hesitate, realising that not only have I got carried away but also that I’m getting lost in my own syntax


    28. been absent from home for many years, he did not hesitate in the


    29. Roman didn’t hesitate to start eating his applesauce


    30. hesitate for a moment

    31. ‘Well, if you need me, don’t hesitate to call


    32. He won't hesitate to take what he wants


    33. clearly, but he seemed to hesitate as he saw the couple


    34. He will not hesitate to kill even you


    35. They didn't even hesitate to survey their surroundings for survivors, but immediately tore into pursuit of Emily and the others


    36. And be assured that I won’t hesitate to slaughter the boy


    37. Tetloan didn't hesitate to join the elf, plopping into an empty seat


    38. These professionals have education, competences, experience, and abilities that deserve our full respect and one should not hesitate to go to them for help when in need


    39. candlelight – who’d be progressive, but would not hesitate to lend


    40. hesitate to use the marble of temples for

    41. Arlan didn't hesitate this time, “It's a flower


    42. She didn’t want to be a murderess, but if Tragus showed any sign of returning her to Trumpet’s pen, she wouldn’t hesitate


    43. back a few light years? Don’t hesitate


    44. " Paul didn't hesitate to share the whole counsel of God, including the


    45. Why hesitate? What have you got to lose?


    46. And now that they had her in their custody, they would not hesitate to bring the Breton man in as well for questioning


    47. And even though the Tribune ignored him, the recruit did not hesitate to speak to Penelope with barely contained enthusiasm


    48. If he were ten years younger he would surely not hesitate, he’d prove himself to his friends, his status confirmed


    49. Though I actually hesitate to believe Psyche placed him under arrest


    50. He cast a glance back at Rosemary and Jack noticed him hesitate and a frown creased his forehead when she followed them to the entrance













































    1. The girl hesitated, then said, "I think the Seven


    2. She hesitated a little, and then added,


    3. ‘And?’ he asked as I hesitated


    4. She pulled the You out of her pocket and hesitated


    5. " Tig hesitated before saying it


    6. guards hesitated at the door but the king of the kingdom of War commanded


    7. For a moment Kara hesitated, wondering if there was an aspect of Joris she’d never suspected … a black brutal side she’d never seen … then she realised that the various weapons had been used by people attacking Joris or his colleagues … they had been won in battle … oh, you silly man! It’s a gallery of your successes! I wonder if the Secret Guild would like these … they have a small museum


    8. She took a small step forward, hesitated, her breathing was deep, and he heard a shudder emerge from deep in her throat


    9. She hesitated for a moment


    10. “Lady Rayne, I, I know that you were raised by the Eloi, and…” she hesitated as she went on, “and they taught you many strange things; we hold you in high regard because of this; but not even you can say such a thing for sure

    11. 'Kebabs? In the shop?' I hesitated


    12. Ish hesitated to pick it up and did so only


    13. Bram hesitated for a second, then grinned broadly


    14. hesitated a moment, but then ran to catch up with


    15. Suspecting a trap, she hesitated


    16. Andy swallowed … he hesitated, apparently looking for inspiration on the floor


    17. She hesitated, but came into his arms


    18. “Do you think those two are…” Tom hesitated, unsure how to


    19. James hesitated, clearly not wanting to lie outright … clearly Chas had told him about it in a public place, the Inspector concluded


    20. He hesitated, nevertheless

    21. Suddenly he hesitated


    22. Heather hesitated at first and then said, “Hawthorne Hollow actually


    23. Kemberra hesitated just a fraction of a second, but did not stumble into the trap, “From when she was Ava I would imagine? But she was already O


    24. hesitated though, as if he was confused


    25. As the Knight hesitated, Jean decided to really push


    26. 'Have you found out anything, then?' Jean hesitated


    27. was startled by the question and again hesitated before


    28. He hesitated but then followed the others


    29. stumbled after him, but hesitated when he heard the sound


    30. Jordanne, as he hesitated behind them, then turned and

    31. ‘I know that I wouldn’t have hesitated to kill him if


    32. hesitated before adding, ‘Mama – now that’s another


    33. ‘Or you?’ Richard hesitated, and he could see that


    34. That was another section, she’d over looked, and who was going to be helping Jim? She hesitated only briefly before deciding none of them were old enough to do it


    35. Innkeeper hesitated, but soon realised that it did no harm


    36. Roman hesitated, caught off guard by the question


    37. I just think, when the second coming accurse –” she hesitated before going on “He'll arrive in a spaceship


    38. hesitated again, and this time was met by a glare from


    39. ’ Jean hesitated briefly, before raising the courage to


    40. be returning straight away to Dijon, he had hesitated at

    41. "If you really want me to" he hesitated at the door


    42. hesitated, and Henri was suddenly alert


    43. When he hesitated, she recalled whom she was dealing with


    44. ’ She hesitated for a moment, and Jean was


    45. The old housekeeper hesitated, and it was obvious she


    46. ’ Francois hesitated a moment, unsure whether


    47. John Smith had the brightest blue eyes I’ve ever seen and…” She hesitated


    48. Agent Johnson hesitated for a minute


    49. I hesitated and thought of as many reasons why that was not God as I could, but I knew it was him


    50. ‘Was it worth the effort?’ The stranger hesitated














































    1. Emma hesitates by a stall of home made cakes and we survey the scrumptious wares on offer


    2. Surprised, he hesitates, hands her the reports


    3. He hesitates for a moment as though uncertain whether he should go on with whatever it is he is planning on saying


    4. He hesitates on the edge of the trees before plunging across the stretch of grassland which surrounds the Naveta … it looks far larger than I remember: a massive prehistoric building looking like an upturned hull of a boat, hence the name


    5. Berndt has obviously done his homework as far as knowledge of this area is concerned – he only hesitates momentarily when we reach a junction in the track, taking the left hand option


    6. She hesitates in the doorway, plainly she didn’t realise that we have visitors


    7. He hesitates as he gets his keys out, ‘Can I twist your arm into repeating the experience perhaps?’


    8. ‘Oh? What for?’ Then, as he hesitates, light dawns


    9. Maggie hesitates, steels herself and then reaches up to tap the young man on the shoulder


    10. He hesitates for a second and I see his father’s mouth twitch

    11. The younger man steps forward, puts a hand out and hesitates


    12. Ted hesitates and breathes in deeply


    13. She hesitates, all sorts of emotions flitting across her face


    14. Jayson hesitates then takes it


    15. She hesitates then gives his hand a squeeze


    16. He hesitates but peers


    17. And hesitates not when the command comes down


    18. Four hesitates for a moment and then takes my arm, his fingertips pressing to the inside of my elbow


    19. Then he opens his mouth, hesitates, and finally says, “I can’t be in anyone’s debt


    20. Tobias hesitates, his mouth open like there are words waiting on his tongue

    21. procrastinate and “think about it” for to long! He or she who hesitates is lost!


    22. The mother is quiet, and then hesitates, “I’m your mom, and I know everything about you


    23. On the other hand, a disciple that distrusts and hesitates is


    24. He hesitates, but only for a second before he grabs my waist, and takes control of the kiss


    25. He hesitates, and in his eyes, I read a book about rejection and despair


    26. He hesitates as his head leans closer, and just as I open my lips to receive his, he embraces me instead, his hands holding me tight to his chest


    27. Jemelda hesitates and her reluctance to speak drifts between them like a dark cloud


    28. He wonders what she might mean and, despite his relief that she plans to go, as no land can bear two leaders at the same time, Ralph hesitates


    29. The scribe hesitates, shadows already passing over his face


    30. I had a he who hesitates is lost

    31. tries to change the subject, but the group hesitates


    32. Accuse her of being childish if she hesitates


    33. ” The man hesitates as Avery repeats his warning, “Just don’t touch me


    34. Romero hesitates, then accepts it, nodding briefly before turning away in his cot


    35. He hesitates a moment, then feels his father’s cleated boot stab the back of his left calf muscle


    36. Connie hesitates, thinking about what is going on around her


    37. She hesitates a tell-tale moment and says, “Yeah, I know


    38. “Ras,” Avery hesitates for effect, “Shut up


    39. He hesitates one more moment, then says, “Let’s talk


    40. He who hesitates misses out, so I gave my details, which he noted in a ledger he carried in a briefcase, we shook hands and I promised to arrive in Alloa in time for lunch on the second Friday of September

    41. Reversed: He who hesitates is lost


    42. He only hesitates, feeling shame and fear


    43. For some reason, Mary hesitates; then her mother, without


    44. Only for herself, for her own love life, Amélie hesitates to apply the 52


    45. If a student hesitates for more than five seconds, he or she has to choose a new category and sit out the rest of the game


    46. If anyone hesitates to give up his weapons because he fears for his security, you can tell him that I have 2400 robots like the ones present in this room that will disperse around the Holy Land today to enforce peace


    47. Jes hesitates, spreading his hands helplessly in supplication, but he can see 'Mother' is already preoccupied with other thoughts


    48. He hesitates for a second but he gets up to answer the call


    49. Keith hesitates as he looks at Mitch’s palm


    50. Aaron hesitates, taking his time in answering









































    1. Hesitating, I reach out unsure whether it is a wise move on my part to answer it or not


    2. hesitating, tremors in his fingers, holding air above her knee


    3. Oh damn! I stand there hesitating but Simon hands me the phone


    4. ’ I muttered, hesitating in the doorway, I hadn’t expected to run into her and am still adjusting to the concept of sleeping with Dave while his parents are in the house


    5. couldn’t help hesitating before replying


    6. After hesitating, she decided that no matter what his reaction wound up being, she had to try to reach out again


    7. Hesitating only for a moment, he turned and walked back to his room


    8. He turned to Russell, hesitating


    9. His eyes traveled down her torso, hesitating at the place where her white button up shirt was working itself free of her waistband


    10. “Oh, hey,” she said, hesitating

    11. in his chair hesitating in his beliefs and receiving no reply before


    12. When she noticed him hesitating, she added, “C’mon, I don’t have all day


    13. Without hesitating Sheena swept the camping lamp off the table and threw it at the cat


    14. "I don't know," said Willie, hesitating, as he remembered the proposed dinner, in which he felt a deep interest


    15. Why was he hesitating, he could do this


    16. I would never be unevenly yoked, so why was I hesitating?


    17. I frowned at his straight back, hesitating for a moment longer, and then I shook my head and went after him, not sure if I had passed a test or made a terrible mistake


    18. Karol had to introduce each of his colleagues to the couple, hesitating over the unfamiliar name Woznica


    19. I took her hand in mine and, hesitating, she took it


    20. How cute were you standing in front of his hotel room door hesitating to knock, covering your heart, and building your courage? Tender moments like that make it so much easier for me to pay my U-verse bill

    21. Only Russell sprinted forward without hesitating


    22. Elior however asked her to go with the others when he saw that she was hesitating on his account


    23. Hesitating, holding back tears, she explained


    24. I pause, hesitating over the words


    25. hesitating to say ‘yes’, then you’ve probably noticed patterns in your


    26. “I would have,” gulped Tifa, hesitating as she chose her words,


    27. Manda plunged into it without hesitating


    28. He looked at me again more doubt in his face, for a second hesitating, then he breathed


    29. She stood there hesitating and finally said, “Fine, don’t go


    30. Shall I strike Anup while he is hesitating? Can I strike him?

    31. And, if that were locked, he would hang around Meenu’s room hesitating to knock


    32. With pursed lips, she shakes her head; hesitating


    33. Without hesitating, she rushed into his arms to hear him whisper, “I’m sorry, Jesse


    34. Aaron shuttered, though hesitating to push my


    35. spring hesitating for a split second


    36. and after hesitating for a moment, told her he would be


    37. Hesitating only a moment, he continued, “We’ve had the good fortune to survive all the weather-related disasters; the dockers have handled our boats as if they had expected us, but we’ve not been greeted kindly by your port master


    38. Hesitating partway up the path, Ulun turned and, speaking in a louder voice, said, “When you


    39. “Youssaf,” he began, hesitating a moment as he wondered if his friend would be up to the task


    40. children poured forth at the sound of a familiar name, hesitating only as they drew close,

    41. Hesitating, he searched for what else he could say, but found nothing


    42. Practise goodness; and from the rewards of your labours which God gives you give to all the needy in simplicity not hesitating as to whom you are to give or not to give


    43. For as he received from the Lord so has he accomplished his service in simplicity not hesitating as to whom he should give and to whom he should not give


    44. These things I say to you who are hesitating about denying or confessing: acknowledge that you have the Lord lest denying Him you be delivered up to prison


    45. Why was I hesitating? Was


    46. move his arms backwards without hesitating


    47. h7ELL ITS TO BE YOURSELFv THE TRAINER REPLIED WITHOUT HESITATING


    48. We seem to be halting and hesitating in our prayer, and perhaps this is why we do not often receive


    49. `I'm still hesitating and that is not good


    50. Striding purposely through, not hesitating and being confident that you belonged













































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    Synonyms for "hesitate"

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    "hesitate" definitions

    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness


    interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing