How to Use hesitation in a Sentence

hesitation

noun

• So, now, all of the dissent, all of the hesitation, all of the concern has just washed away.
  — Washington Post Live, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
• 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
• Without hesitation, Jawhar chipped the ball toward the far post and into the back of the net, doubling the Vikings’ lead.
  — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2022
• Without hesitation, the deputy grabbed the man’s chest and slammed him into a wall.
  — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2022
• But there may be more hesitation to pull the trigger now.
  — Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
• 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
• The front end digs in on corner entry, and the short wheelbase helps the rear pivot with no hesitation.
  — Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 5 July 2022
• Both coaches gave no hesitation that the change did come as a surprise.
  — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2024
• Was there any hesitation in leveling up to a venue like that?
  — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
• For Youssef, there was never a moment of hesitation in the writers’ room.
  — Hanna Flint, ELLE, 31 Oct. 2022
• Scott Taylor was among the last players to feel that hesitation.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 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
• Video of the final bucket shows no hesitation on Magwood's part as the guard crossed half court with time ticking away.
  — Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2022
• 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
• In those early conversations, what were some hesitations or concerns when Lyle heard your pitch?
  — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 20 Nov 2024