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Meanings of hesitate for in English

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Usage of hesitate for in English
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Landsman glances over at Pellegrini, who seems to hesitate for a moment.
Homicide: a year on the killing streets
2
She would not hesitate for a moment to fly down that tunnel.
The Diamond Age
3
And indeed John Trevethick did hesitate for one instant ere he replied.
Bred in the Bone; Or, Like Father, Like Son: A Novel
4
Lucia did not hesitate for a moment, but gave her silvery laugh.
Queen Lucia
5
I blinked, but didn't hesitate for more than an instant or three.
Cold Days
6
Before such a choice, Dr. Arnold did not hesitate for a moment.
Eminent Victorians
7
She wouldn't hesitate for one single fraction of an instant-ifshe knew.
The Inner Shrine
8
Still, after your father's message I did not hesitate for a second.
The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton
9
Oh, canst thou once have loved him and yet hesitate for this?
The Days of Bruce: A Story from Scottish History. Vol. 1
10
Falcon did not hesitate for more than a second to analyse the situation.
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
11
I hesitate for just a second and then I answer it.
The Girl on the Train
12
But the General-GeneralScarlett-didnot lose his head or hesitate for a moment.
Young Knights of the Empire : Their Code, and Further Scout Yarn...
13
He seemed to hesitate for a moment, as if waiting for a reply.
Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad
14
The girl looked at the bracelet and did not hesitate for a moment.
Jeanne of the Marshes
15
I hesitate for a moment before dialing, but I did promise.
The life you've imagined
16
That drew its attention, making it hesitate for just a moment.
Arcanum Unbounded
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Hesitate for through the time
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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