as in faltered
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
I didn't hesitate to tell them that what they were doing was wrong and that I wanted no part of it
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Recent Examples of hesitated
For those who have hesitated due to financial concerns, now may be the right time to take the leap.
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Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Leaders who once hesitated are now making technology adoption a top priority, knowing that companies failing to adapt will struggle to stay competitive.
—Oleg Fonarov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Charlotte has hesitated to drop parking minimums.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Kyiv has meanwhile hesitated to make territorial concessions and instead requested security guarantees that Russia will not resume its offensive at a later time.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Apple hesitated to lean into the AI revolution.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Even Eisenhower, who was no fan of McCarthy’s slash-and-burn methods, hesitated to speak out against him, for fear of splintering a fragile Republican coalition.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Hackman also hesitated before taking on the role that earned him his second Oscar.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Adding in a motor has made cargo bikes much more workable for those riders who would like the convenience and capacity of a cargo bike but have hesitated in the past due to their own physical condition and the prospect of huffing a cargo bike up hills or across town.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Leaders who once hesitated are now making technology adoption a top priority, knowing that companies failing to adapt will struggle to stay competitive.
—Oleg Fonarov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Charlotte has hesitated to drop parking minimums.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Kyiv has meanwhile hesitated to make territorial concessions and instead requested security guarantees that Russia will not resume its offensive at a later time.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Apple hesitated to lean into the AI revolution.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Even Eisenhower, who was no fan of McCarthy’s slash-and-burn methods, hesitated to speak out against him, for fear of splintering a fragile Republican coalition.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Hackman also hesitated before taking on the role that earned him his second Oscar.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Adding in a motor has made cargo bikes much more workable for those riders who would like the convenience and capacity of a cargo bike but have hesitated in the past due to their own physical condition and the prospect of huffing a cargo bike up hills or across town.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Hesitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hesitated. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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