Examples of 'were reluctant' in a sentence
Meaning of "were reluctant"
Were reluctant: This phrase suggests that someone was hesitant, unwilling, or hesitant to do something or make a decision
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They were reluctant to do so because they were clinging to tradition.
Even those who supported us were reluctant to do so publicly.
Villagers were reluctant to testify because of fear of retaliation.
Those who gave the shocks were reluctant.
Some soldiers were reluctant to obey the commands.
This is exactly why we were reluctant.
Sinhalese people were reluctant to work in the plantations.
Yet at this stage even most minoritaires were reluctant to.
People in town were reluctant to speak at all.
Were reluctant to engage with each other.
Some of the girls were reluctant to get makeovers.
He thought you seemed unusually agitated by something you were reluctant to confide.
The directors were reluctant to undertake so risky a venture.
Many of the coalition forces were reluctant to join.
They were reluctant to accept wooden composite craft.
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He claimed that the victims were reluctant to receive compensation.
They were reluctant at first but eventually agreed.
Conservative sects were reluctant of him.
They were reluctant to divulge their client.
Both railroad companies were reluctant to transport.
Police were reluctant to intervene in cases of domestic violence.
In the past a lot of people were reluctant to shop online.
Advisers were reluctant to recommend it to pension plan trustees.
They were the ones that were reluctant.
The police were reluctant to investigate the incident.
Even those who supported it were reluctant.
Some people were reluctant to answer the buzzer.
He found it unacceptable that participating agencies were reluctant to accept coordination.
Women were reluctant to give their names to officials.
Taking it back to the store they were reluctant to replace it.
They were reluctant to leave the place.
One problem was that enterprises were reluctant to admit these organizations.
You were reluctant to dabble in dark magics.
I understand you were reluctant to see me.
You were reluctant to leave your ship.
Most national football federations were reluctant to apply the compromise.
But you were reluctant to come into this world.
The children seemed intimidated and were reluctant to providing details.
Most were reluctant to relocate to a new community to find employment.
Once again we were reluctant to leave.
They were reluctant to accept their ignorance in an area they thought they understood.
Even the police were reluctant to go inside.
They were reluctant to go anywhere where they had to face a lot of people.
Which explains why you were reluctant to invite my husband.
We were reluctant to tell you first.
There lived a mysterious people who were reluctant to show themselves.
People were reluctant to use the credit.
Journals that acknowledged invalidating errors were reluctant to issue retractions.
Club owners were reluctant to purchase new balls.
Even though they were husband and wife they were reluctant to unite.
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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
