Examples of 'reluctant' in a sentence
Meaning of "reluctant"
Reluctant describes someone who is hesitant or unwilling to do something
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- Opposing; offering resistance (to).
- Not wanting to take some action; unwilling.
- Tending to match as little text as possible.
How to use "reluctant" in a sentence
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Some ministries may be reluctant to provide information.
He is reluctant to commit a large fleet to a single engagement.
You are understandably reluctant to get involved again.
I was reluctant to fight a duel with a blind man.
Affected groups may be reluctant to find compromise.
They were reluctant to do so because they were clinging to tradition.
And people are going to be reluctant to give you a chance.
Reluctant charges come with the territory.
Many programmes are reluctant to share detailed information.
From the beginning you seemed so reluctant.
He would be reluctant to delete the paragraph altogether.
Guarding a particular body part or reluctant to move.
Those who are reluctant are got rid of by assassins.
I can understand why you are reluctant to leave.
Police may be reluctant to investigate a government department.
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And people are initially reluctant to tell you.
People are reluctant to pick up hitchhikers these days.
Rape victims are understandably reluctant to provide testimony.
I am reluctant to leave you with this man.
People in town were reluctant to speak at all.
Many reluctant at to seek help and care.
Napoleon was at first reluctant to accept the title.
Very reluctant about us taking his phone.
I can see why you were so reluctant to tell it to me.
A reluctant but finally heroic private investigator.
Speculation can help reluctant respondents to open up.
One was handsome enough and not reluctant.
The public is reluctant to report forestry offences.
It makes no sense to me whatsoever to be reluctant to promote that.
Entrepreneurs are reluctant to enter into formal partnerships.
I understand why you would be reluctant to talk.
You seemed reluctant to leave your ship.
Helen is one of the more reluctant members.
The courts are reluctant to intervene in these matters.
I do not understand why you should be reluctant.
Operators can be reluctant to invest in this upgrade.
I like to think of him more as a reluctant recruit.
They are gonna be reluctant to talk to federal agents.
It was optional and some towns proved reluctant.
I was a little reluctant at first to play the part.
Until i realized i had an opportunity to create i was reluctant.
You were not reluctant to leave your wife.
Those who gave the shocks were reluctant.
And so he would be reluctant to ask what happened.
He is reluctant to stock cyclophosphamide because demand for it is irregular.
Some soldiers were reluctant to obey the commands.
Reluctant as you may be to engage in deception.
And even more reluctant wedding guest.
Reluctant pivot inquisitive head tilt.
They are very reluctant to involve the police.
