Examples of 'hesitant' in a sentence

Meaning of "hesitant"

Hesitant as an adjective means to show reluctance or uncertainty in decision-making or action
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  • Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.

How to use "hesitant" in a sentence

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We are hesitant to let go of the securities of the past.
You were the most hesitant of the bunch.
I was hesitant to take your mother to the theater.
I know that you are hesitant to give interviews.
I am hesitant to let him go back until evaluation.
At first the queen is hesitant of allowing this.
Weak or hesitant implementation of agreed rules in MSs.
Its practice remains hesitant in some places.
We are hesitant to even show him the tape.
You seemed a little hesitant on the phone.
They are hesitant people belonging to neither side.
The report is a little hesitant on this subject.
I am hesitant about getting adults involved in my plans.
I think he was very hesitant about giving himself.
I am hesitant to judge whether or not we have accomplished.

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You still seem hesitant about my offer.
A hesitant step towards the resting place.
You seem to be hesitant to speak your mind.
I get why you ladies might be hesitant.
Maybe he was hesitant about killing so many people.
I can understand why you were hesitant to trust us.
Laurier is hesitant to get involved in provincial affairs.
Progress on adult literacy policy has been hesitant.
We are somewhat hesitant now to do presentations in the schools.
The first steps were small and hesitant.
They were therefore hesitant to create more services.
Faced by a girl you would surely be hesitant.
The first hesitant steps have been taken.
Many guys in the class were just as hesitant.
I am always hesitant to talk about private matters.
But the answer is uncertain and hesitant.
People are hesitant to hide someone in their house.
Tom said that he was very hesitant to do that.
They feel hesitant to enter new relationships.
Tom said that he was really hesitant to do that.
I was pretty hesitant about coming here today.
But you were always unsure and hesitant.
Scientists have been hesitant to want to work on emotion.
I am afraid the southern armies are hesitant to fight.
I am a little hesitant to ask a favor of that person.
Tom will probably still be hesitant to do that.
She is very hesitant and easily intimidated.
Progress has been described as hesitant and secretive.
Kobayakawa was hesitant to participate with either side.
Here come the disobedient and hesitant.
I am rather hesitant about asking him a favor.
Tom said that he was not hesitant to do that.
I was very hesitant to tell you about this.
I do not understand why you were so hesitant to tell me.
Clive was hesitant to do this role at first.

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