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Meanings of briefest hesitation in English

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Usage of briefest hesitation in English
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After the briefest hesitation, I went to open it.
A duty to the dead
2
She went slowly across the square and, after only the briefest hesitation, into the light.
The city in the lake
3
She looked surprised-baffled ,andafter the briefest hesitation, observed:
The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow
4
After the briefest hesitation, Shooter walked up to Dell.
We are all welcome here
5
After the briefest hesitation, one Claw inclined his head and stood aside, opening the flap.
Night of Knives
6
After the briefest hesitation, he booked the flight.
The marks of cain
7
After the briefest hesitation, Simon sat down again.
An impartial witness: a bess crawford mystery
8
After the briefest hesitation, she walked over.
The evolutionary void
9
The briefest hesitation, then Volkv sat down.
Exit strategy
10
After the briefest hesitation, George says, "You want to drag me to the Jersey Shore, huh?"
Robin and ruby
11
After the briefest hesitation, he reached for the paddles, placed them on the chest, and pressed the discharge buttons.
Gravity
12
There was the briefest hesitation.
The Hyperion Cantos
13
But after the briefest hesitation, his attention fixed exclusively on her, waiting for a reply, she felt honesty was in order.
My darling caroline
14
She pressed her mouth against his, and, after the briefest hesitation on his part, the kiss resumed, hotter and hungrier than before.
Tough customer: a novel
15
There had been but the briefest hesitation in Helwyse's mind, but during that pause he had reconsidered his resolve and said No to it.
Idolatry: A Romance
16
She neither moved nor turned as he came up behind her and after the briefest hesitation put his arms around her, pulling her against him.
The Only Victor
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