as in to falter
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
I didn't hesitate to tell them that what they were doing was wrong and that I wanted no part of it
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Recent Examples of hesitate
In an interview with Khel Now, when asked about dream matches, Morgan didn't hesitate to name Lee.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
For those who have hesitated due to financial concerns, now may be the right time to take the leap.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The time and place to hesitate, to overthink, to pass up a good shot in hopes of getting the best one has passed for the UConn men.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2025
Charlotte has hesitated to drop parking minimums.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
For those who have hesitated due to financial concerns, now may be the right time to take the leap.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The time and place to hesitate, to overthink, to pass up a good shot in hopes of getting the best one has passed for the UConn men.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2025
Charlotte has hesitated to drop parking minimums.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hesitate
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“Hesitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hesitate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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