Hesitate, Hesitation, Hesitantly
hesitate (verb) - stop and pause before doing something (often because of uncertainty or worry)
hesitation (noun)
hesitant (adjective)
hesitantly (adverb)
hesitate a moment
a brief hesitation
a slight hesitation
with some hesitation
after a little hesitation
after much hesitation
without hesitation
without a moment's hesitation
there was no hesitation as...
without hesitation or regret
tell without hesitation
show no hesitation in
offer without hesitation
hesitantly offered
approach hesitantly
slowly and hesitantly
eyed a bit hesitantly
appear to hesitate
seem to hesitate
hesitate over
don't hesitate to
Example sentences:
* Without hesitation, she accepted the job offer.
* Clint Eastwood replied, after just a perceptible hesitation, "Go ahead. Make my day."
* There was no hesitation as she jumped into the swimming pool.
* After much hesitation, he signed the contract.
* With some hesitation they trusted the people who were taking care of their dog for the weekend.
* After a little hesitation, he took a deep breath, and continued lifting the heavy boxes onto the loading dock.
* His quick response to the question was flawed by a tiny hesitation when he caught sight of his boss out of the corner of his eye.
* The government approached the controversial privatisation of the nation's electrical utility company very hesitantly.
* He vowed to oppose without hesitation any new pay raise the board put to a vote.
* Their hesitation in this matter is understandable.
* Without hesitation or regret he moved away from the family's home in a small rural town to begin his new career in Bangkok.
* The interviewer told him without hesitation, immediately after the interview, that he as not the right fit for the job.
* She showed no hesitation in stating her blunt and rather controversial opinions.
* We are offering all of this willingly and without hesitation.
* Slowly and hesitantly, the police moved into position around the hostage site.
* "Slowly, hesitantly, Fritz's hand moved forward and slowly, hesitantly Erika's hand stole forward too and touched it." (Source: British National Corpus)
* The waiter hesitantly offered the restraurant's patrons some more rice.
* "Her interest caught, she smiled hesitantly." (Source: British National Corpus)
* The guests entered the room hesitantly.
* She paused hesitantly.
* Somewhat hesitantly he let the reporter look at the family jewels.
* She eyed the travellers a bit hesitantly.
* No senior should have to hesitate to get preventative medical care.
* His response made me hesitate for a moment and think about changing my mind.
* He didn't hesitate.
* I saw you hesitate for a moment. What were you thinking?
* Don't hesitate to stop by and stay for a few days next time you're in town.
* He appeared to hesitate for a moment as he was about to enter his ex-wife's doorway.
* She hesitated between choosing Tom Yam Gung and Tom Ka Gai.
