hesitation
noun
hes·i·ta·tion
ˌhe-zə-ˈtā-shən 
1
: an act or instance of hesitating
2
: a pausing or faltering in speech
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Examples of hesitation in a Sentence
one moment's hesitation on my part, and the elusive butterfly was lost to me forever
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While the women are coming in oozing with persona and charisma, there is still a sense of hesitation in trying to mark their territory.
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Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
In new partnerships, there’s often a sense of hesitation as both sides gauge each other’s commitment.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Though McCoy is hesitant to speculate on the cause for other news organizations’ hesitation, his team was uniquely positioned to pull the trigger quickly, without the corporate or political pressures that might weigh on legacy networks.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
The foster, a skinny, multi-colored canine, perused the yard with slight hesitation.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
In new partnerships, there’s often a sense of hesitation as both sides gauge each other’s commitment.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Though McCoy is hesitant to speculate on the cause for other news organizations’ hesitation, his team was uniquely positioned to pull the trigger quickly, without the corporate or political pressures that might weigh on legacy networks.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
The foster, a skinny, multi-colored canine, perused the yard with slight hesitation.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hesitation
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“Hesitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hesitation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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