How to Use hesitation in a Sentence

hesitation

noun
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  • But there may be more hesitation to pull the trigger now.
    — Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Scott Taylor was among the last players to feel that hesitation.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
  • For Youssef, there was never a moment of hesitation in the writers’ room.
    — Hanna Flint, ELLE, 31 Oct. 2022
  • So, for a character, there’s always a kind of hesitation, some kind of mistrust toward what’s in front of you.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Most often, film pieces led into rock pieces led into film pieces without a second’s hesitation.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2022
  • This hesitation could even have stemmed from an experience that’s lingering and preventing you from breaking forth, but no more!
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Despite his initial reluctance and hesitation to accept the role of Dahmer, Evan dug deep to nail his performance.
    — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 31 Oct. 2022
  • This initial hesitation may have been understandable, given the uncertainty over how Ukraine would fare.
    — Ivo Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2024
  • In the video, a man, dressed in black clothes with a gray scarf, black hat and white shoes, could be seen walking up to the porch with no hesitation, bending down and swiping a white envelope before turning to walk away.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Some of Biden’s hesitation to speak with the traditional news media likely stems from his frustration with how members of the press have covered him and his campaign.
    — Oliver Darcy, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
  • There are always exceptions, of course, and in the case of Longlegs, Monroe was willing to make a self-tape without a second’s hesitation.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 July 2024
  • Gun rights advocates have little hesitation in tinkering with the Second Amendment.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
  • My taste buds have the same hesitation for most teas, too.
    — Outside Online, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Too much customer hesitation could bring the project to a halt.
    — Isabelle Bousquette, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2023
  • On the other side of the aisle, no such hesitation exists.
    — Alex Thomas, The New Republic, 9 May 2023
  • The only notable hesitation was the price, paired with the smaller jar size.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2023
  • After some hesitation, the board agreed to explore the idea.
    — WIRED, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Without hesitation, my doctor told me that a D&C would be the smoothest route for my body.
    — Samantha Mann, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2023
  • And there feels to be some hesitation from people who are not of color.
    — David Remnick, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Both coaches gave no hesitation that the change did come as a surprise.
    — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2024
  • After some hesitation, Ortega jumps in to dance along with the trio as the promo ends.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Unlike Robert Toth, there is no what if, there is no hesitation, there is no Hamlet, no doubt, this guy is all in.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2023
  • All this is supposed to eliminate flat spots, hesitation, and the like.
    — Car and Driver, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The hesitations from far-right lawmakers came to a head on Thursday.
    — Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2024
  • But, in his past three starts with the Dutch national team, Gakpo has shown no hesitation in taking shots.
    — Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2022
  • The slight change in pace and hesitation created just enough space for Kelce to catch a Patrick Mahomes pass in stride on the way to a game-winning 17-yard touchdown.
    — Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2022
  • But there is still a hesitation among patrons to return late items.
    — Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Despite his initial hesitations, Richie changes his tune and finds a sense of purpose in opening The Bear.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2023
  • The principal fixed her gaze on my veil and, without hesitation, snatched the scarf under my chin.
    — Mojgan Ghazirad, Longreads, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Lapérouse had ordered them to avoid the breakers and wait for a calmer passage, but their captains charged for the gap without hesitation.
    — David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Apr. 2023

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