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
Don’t hesitate to scoop up your favorite shade, though, as many are low in stock.
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 13 July 2025
Asked what the motivation behind the move was, Smith didn’t hesitate.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
President and general manager Chris Drury did not hesitate to make changes.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Don’t hesitate to end partnerships with contractors who aren’t aligned with your vision or delivering results.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 13 July 2025
Asked what the motivation behind the move was, Smith didn’t hesitate.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
President and general manager Chris Drury did not hesitate to make changes.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Don’t hesitate to end partnerships with contractors who aren’t aligned with your vision or delivering results.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hesitate
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Skills Even with the best tools, untrained teams falter.—
Saby Waraich,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Most of the recent job growth was in health care, social assistance, leisure and hospitality, a red flag that overall job growth may falter in the coming months.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
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His identity has not been released as family waits to be notified.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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While institutions might like the strategic positioning in India’s burgeoning aviation market, retail investors are perhaps waiting to come in at a lower price.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Hesitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hesitate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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