How to Use hesitation in a Sentence

hesitation

noun
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  • 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
  • But even then, there was hesitation about breaching the Founding Act.
    — A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2023
  • Last year, Kardashian opened up to Vogue about her initial hesitation to wear the bold look.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
  • But there’s more hesitation to administer an RSV vaccine at the same time as the flu shot.
    — Fenit Nirappil and Lena H. Sun, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The results: Students dropped their hesitation and raised their hands.
    — Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2023
  • So, when Adele pitched an idea to surprise Corden for his finale, there was no hesitation.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Apr. 2023
  • As for your hesitation to have a heart-to-heart for fear of getting kicked off the trip: that is indeed a bit murkier, ethically.
    — Sundog, Outside Online, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Those unique, quirky mannerisms that Flora has in the show — those little tics when her lip closes up and her stutter and her hesitation — none of that’s in the script.
    — Vulture, 7 July 2023
  • But if all companies had to fear were $1,000 payouts, such hesitation wouldn’t make much sense.
    — Johanna Costigan, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • That can mean applying for a job that might seem slightly out of reach or asking for a raise with zero hesitation.
    — Women's Health, 12 May 2023
  • Tuesday, the big guy had no hesitation showing off his scoring moves.
    — Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Without hesitation, Lillard flipped the ball to his wide-open teammate.
    — oregonlive, 31 Jan. 2023
  • James, however, was set to perform at the Boston Garden that night and there was hesitation around his getting onstage amid the state of the country.
    — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024

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