How to Use hesitate in a Sentence
hesitate
verb
- Don't hesitate to call if there is a problem.
- She hesitated and waited for her friend to say something.
- I hesitated to come without being asked.
- He hesitated about accepting the job.
- I wouldn't hesitate to ask for your help if I felt I needed it.
- I sometimes hesitate to say what I am really thinking.
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When the door opened, the snake didn’t hesitate, and Morantz slumped to the ground, writhing in pain.
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Steve Marble,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Oct. 2022
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Osborne got the ball back with no one in front of her and didn’t hesitate.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2024
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While this prop is a bit pricey, don’t hesitate to grab it.
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Bob Wankel | Xl Media,
cleveland,
17 Sep. 2022
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Choose your fighter — and don't hesitate to switch it up the next day.
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Lisa Desantis,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2023
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Don’t hesitate to cut stems all the way back to ground level.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2024
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Wiles, who is 17, didn't hesitate to get Zoya free of the dust devil.
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Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
16 May 2023
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Don’t hesitate or give someone a chance to step in and take over.
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Eugenia Last,
The Mercury News,
20 May 2024
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Sosa caught the ball and hesitated getting it back it back to the infield.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2023
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And if a show isn’t a hit right off the bat, most streamers won’t hesitate to cancel it.
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Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
20 Oct. 2022
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Let your friends remind you of this -- and don't hesitate to take the pressure off.
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Tarot Astrologers,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2023
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Katie Holmes did not hesitate to leave the sneakers at home.
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Alyssa Grabinski,
Peoplemag,
19 Mar. 2024
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Here’s to the week ahead, and don’t hesitate to reach out with questions, comments, and no Cold Wars, please.
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Peter Green,
Quartz,
26 May 2024
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For an evening out, don’t hesitate to up the ante and wear your leopard loafers with a satin midiskirt and a glitter top.
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Nuala Phillips,
Glamour,
17 Oct. 2024
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If Porter's future with the team is more shaky, Stone shouldn't hesitate to grab the best guard available.
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Michael Shapiro,
Chron,
9 May 2023
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Don't hesitate to show off your culinary skills and get creative with the menu.
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Valerie Mesa,
Peoplemag,
1 July 2024
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If something seems like a big risk, don’t hesitate to pull back on the throttle.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Oct. 2024
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Don’t hesitate to fill and run the dishwasher at this — or any — stage.
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Genevieve Ko,
New York Times,
20 Nov. 2023
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Njoku had dropped an easy flat pass in the first quarter, but Brissett didn’t hesitate to go back to him.
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cleveland,
27 Nov. 2022
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But if the sun is shining, don’t hesitate to pack your snacks and head out to the park for a casual and cute lunch date.
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Leah Campano,
Seventeen,
13 Feb. 2023
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That’s why Jenifer doesn't hesitate to open up to kids and explain his story when asked.
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Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
11 June 2024
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Jonatan Berggren carried the back from left to right around the net and sent a centering pass to Elmer Soderblom, who didn't hesitate to score.
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Kirkland Crawford,
Detroit Free Press,
28 Sep. 2022
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Here’s to the week ahead, and don’t hesitate to reach out with comments, questions, feedback, and pet tech IPOs.
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Susan Howson,
Quartz,
7 Apr. 2024
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Undaunted, Pugh never hesitated about whether to go all the way with the haircut.
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Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Oct. 2024
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And companies shouldn’t hesitate to hire outside-of-the-box candidates.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2024
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