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Grammar : Verb

Spell : hez-i-teyt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɛz ɪˌteɪt

Definition of hesitate

Origin : 1620s, from Latin haesitatum, past participle of haesitare (see hesitation). Related: Hesitated; hesitating.

verb wait; be uncertain

Example sentences :

Percival, with his new air of Wall Street operator, was inclined to hesitate.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

She thought the people of the towns might hesitate to admit so many men strangers.
Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin

Mr Verloc, thinking of Mr Vladimir, did not hesitate in the choice of words.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

Shall we hesitate to devote to him whatever he claims, or whatever we can bestow?
Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox

But Gawtrey had been so earnest on the subject, that he felt as if he had no right to hesitate.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

He might make mistakes, but he would not doubt and hesitate and draw back.
Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler

Did Donald hesitate whether his bed was to be on feathers or branches?
Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous

If her memory should fail, or if she should make a false step, he would not hesitate to push her.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

So he did not hesitate, but began to follow the others in a prudent way.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

If it's money you're after I'll tell you I am armed, and I'll not hesitate to shoot.
Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman

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