Examples of 'they were reluctant' in a sentence

Meaning of "they were reluctant"

they were reluctant ~ denotes that a group of individuals hesitated or showed unwillingness to do something

How to use "they were reluctant" in a sentence

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they were reluctant
They were reluctant to do so because they were clinging to tradition.
Taking it back to the store they were reluctant to replace it.
They were reluctant to accept wooden composite craft.
No wonder they were reluctant.
They were reluctant at first but eventually agreed.
Even though they were husband and wife they were reluctant to unite.
They were reluctant to divulge their client.
Others told Human Rights Watch they were reluctant to lose their only source of income.
They were reluctant to leave the place.
When it was time to call them in, they were reluctant.
In general they were reluctant in talking about this subject.
And because they did not drink, they were reluctant to dance.
Initially they were reluctant to answer my questions.
Although the combatants agreed to be demobilized, they were reluctant to be repatriated.
Years they were reluctant to commit to anything.

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He asked them to move towards the president 's house but they were reluctant.
Perhaps they were reluctant to bite the hand that.
Were not used to freshwater fish, and they were reluctant to buy it.
They were reluctant to accept my help.
They made a promise, and they were reluctant to let that person down.
They were reluctant to take him to the emergency room.
Even when presented with the scientific facts, they were reluctant to accept this information.
At first they were reluctant to get it because of its lack of wheels.
Sanctions could hurt League members, so they were reluctant to comply with them.
They were reluctant to believe.
Over 19 % of men indicated they were reluctant to hire attractive women.
They were reluctant to switch.
Demonstrate DIPLOMACY ( 50 points )? Guides others to do something they were reluctant to do.
It was clear that they were reluctant to connect the remote areas.
They were reluctant to dance.
For this reason they were reluctant to insure farm property.
They were reluctant to give it.
At the border they were reluctant to let us leave the country.
They were reluctant to do that.
And in this case, they were reluctant to pay us towards the end.
They were reluctant to talk to us.
This, of course, was why they were reluctant to talk about how they overcame shortages.
They were reluctant.
Even the scientists, they were reluctant at first to embrace the Big Bang.
They were reluctant to accept their ignorance in an area they thought they understood.
I thought they were reluctant for war?
They were reluctant to go anywhere where they had to face a lot of people.
Consequently they were reluctant to lend to each other and eager to hoard their liquidity.
They were reluctant to ever give up the restaurant until this dream became a reality.
However, they were reluctant to cut material once they saw it on the page.
They were reluctant but eventually agreed to help Columbus.
As such, they were reluctant to obey instructions to serve the Japanese forces.
They were reluctant to go back to Kabul.
Rather, they were reluctant to strike.
They were reluctant to deploy to Bomi because their security was not guaranteed.

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He is reluctant to commit a large fleet to a single engagement
You are understandably reluctant to get involved again
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