Pronunciation: /ˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪŋ/
verb to pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
A1 She is hesitating to ask for help.
A2 I saw him hesitating before making a decision.
B1 The team is hesitating to implement the new strategy.
B2 After hesitating for a moment, she finally spoke up.
C1 The politician is hesitating to announce his candidacy for president.
C2 Despite hesitating at first, he eventually agreed to the terms of the contract.
adjective showing a lack of decisiveness or confidence
A1 She was hesitating to speak in front of the class.
A2 The cat approached the new toy hesitatingly, unsure if it was safe to play with.
B1 After much hesitating, he finally decided to quit his job and pursue his passion.
B2 The politician was hesitating to make a statement on the controversial issue.
C1 The artist's hesitating brush strokes added depth and emotion to the painting.
C2 Despite his hesitating demeanor, he was a confident and successful businessman.
adverb in a hesitant manner
A1 She was hesitating before crossing the street.
A2 He was hesitating to ask for directions.
B1 The team was hesitating on which strategy to choose.
B2 The politician was hesitating to make a decision on the new policy.
C1 The CEO was hesitating about whether to approve the merger.
C2 The expert was hesitating to give a definitive answer without more information.
formal She was hesitating to make a decision until she had all the necessary information.
informal He kept hesitating about whether to ask her out on a date.
slang Stop hesitating and just go for it!
figurative The sun was hesitating behind the clouds, unsure if it wanted to come out or not.
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