as in to falter
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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So, when his childhood friend Willie Moffett Jr. approached him about creating a mural — one that honors the city’s past, present, and future leaders — McDowell did not hesitate.
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Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
But the cut appeared to be a bit more controversial among fans of the NFL star and his wife, who did not hesitate to share their thoughts on the new look in the comments of their Instagram post.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
In the first administration, Trump didn’t hesitate to fire people.
—Tevi Troy, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
It’s even discounted in a full range of sizes right now, so don’t hesitate to grab what may very well become your new go-to transitional weather coat.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025
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Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
But the cut appeared to be a bit more controversial among fans of the NFL star and his wife, who did not hesitate to share their thoughts on the new look in the comments of their Instagram post.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
In the first administration, Trump didn’t hesitate to fire people.
—Tevi Troy, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
It’s even discounted in a full range of sizes right now, so don’t hesitate to grab what may very well become your new go-to transitional weather coat.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Hesitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hesitate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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