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Meanings of brief hesitation in English

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Usage of brief hesitation in English
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After a brief hesitation Monica requested the landlady to deliver a message.
The Odd Women
2
Thus say I, and after a brief hesitation resume my first opinion.
The Physiology of Taste; Or, Transcendental Gastronomy
3
Mared and Rhys, and, after a brief hesitation, Padrig, murmured their assent.
The grail king
4
There was a brief hesitation before he heard her take a breath.
Afternoon delight
5
After a brief hesitation, she followed, and the squad brought up the rear.
Blood and Bone
6
There was only the brief hesitation that preceded all her responses.
The Letter of the Contract
7
So did Frank, Jason, and, after a brief hesitation, Ms. Elliott.
Takeover
8
Hunterleys, after a brief hesitation, walked out into the sun-dappled street.
Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo
9
After a brief hesitation, he turned south, following the base of the elevated interstate.
Dark rivers of the heart
10
After a brief hesitation Kathleen followed him into the hall.
I Spy
11
After a brief hesitation Drennen returned thoughtfully to his dugout.
Wolf Breed
12
But this, too, after a brief hesitation, I made out to be a wall.
A Gentleman of France: Being the Memoirs of Gaston de Bonne Sieu...
13
After a brief hesitation, Laurel asked, "Did I...forget some special occasion?"
Spells
14
There was a brief hesitation and the woman said, "Who is calling, please?"
Carrion comfort
15
After a brief hesitation, the other three followed him.
The Departure
16
After a brief hesitation, he moved to a bootjack.
Burning up
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Brief hesitation through the time
Brief hesitation across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common