hesitate
Meaning
To hesitate means to pause before making a decision or taking action, often due to uncertainty or indecision.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "hesitate" with "hesitation," which is the noun form.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Alice
saw
a
flyer
for
a
weekend
book
club
in
the
caf
é
window
and
felt
curious
.
She
did
not
hesitate
to
ask
the
barista
for
more
details
,
even
though
she
sometimes
feels
shy
in
new
groups
.
The
barista
explained
when
the
meetings
happen
and
said
newcomers
are
welcome
,
which
made
Alice
relax
.
She
decided
to
go
and
spent
the
rest
of
the
afternoon
choosing
a
short
story
to
bring
.
On
the
day
of
the
meeting
she
arrived
early
and
felt
ready
to
meet
other
readers
.
Common Phrases
hesitate to act
hesitate before deciding
hesitate about something
Synonyms
Related Words
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