hesitate

he hesitated for a fraction of a second.

She hesitated for just an instant.

I hesitate to describe him as really clever.

We hesitated at the propriety of the method.

He hesitated at nothing.

They hesitate between fighting and submitting.

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she hesitated, unsure of what to say.

one hesitates over publicizing these things.

he hesitated to spoil the mood by being inquisitive.

He who hesitates is lost.

He would not hesitate to give money to anyone down on one's luck.

If you hesitate too long, you will miss the opportunity.

She hesitates about the choice between the two dresses.

He hesitated to take such a big risk.

He hesitated about what to do next.

I hesitated (about) whether to accept the invitation.

We hesitated to accept the present proposal.

The army did not hesitate; they took the town by storm.

He hesitated before diving into the icy water.

Harry hesitated for a moment, then followed.

She hesitated a little. Her eyes grew tender.

" It would be injustice to hesitate, " said he.

" Come on! " he urged the others, as they hesitated.

Yeah. They wouldn't hesitate, not for a second.

It's understandable that beginners will hesitate to lift heavy.

The thing is too great a one for us to hesitate.

The door is unlocked. And they will not hesitate to shoot.

It's also a word that American leaders have hesitated to use.

Hathaway, 44 years old at the time, didn't hesitate or run.