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Meanings of seem unwilling in English

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Usage of seem unwilling in English
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Still, as Election Day nears, some voters seem unwilling to wait.
Reuters
2
He had already put out some discreet feelers, and they didn't seem unwilling.
Melnitz
3
They seem unwilling to say here, and I do not choose to inquire further.
Sunrise
4
Perhaps I should ask Kermadec in her absence, since you seem unwilling to do so.
Jarka Ruus
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But whether overblown or not, it is a risk some buyers seem unwilling to take.
Reuters
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When we met with the IPCC we complained that they seem unwilling to act decisively.
The Guardian
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Others seem unwilling to grow alone, and only flourish when planted along with other germs.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 810, July 11, 1891
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Yet elsewhere in Britain, site managers and locals seem unwilling to experiment in a similar manner.
The Guardian
9
But people and governments that have more than enough seem unwilling to share with the needy.
The Power of Giving
10
Which he did not seem unwilling to, and therefore I am very glad it is out.
Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 09: January/February/March 1660-6...
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Despite the promise of spontaneity, and surprises, the Labour leader and his team seem unwilling to change tactics.
The Irish Times
12
Haley did not seem unwilling, but turned off a glass of wine with an air of real pleasure.
The Lights and Shadows of Real Life
13
Many people, it has been said, seem unwilling to work for a wage of less than £160 a week.
The Irish Times
14
This request Ambrosio expected and desired; Yet He affected to raise objections, and to seem unwilling to keep his word.
The Monk: A Romance
15
What a shame the administrators seem unwilling to imbibe some of that Forest spirit, and let the artists stay on.
The Guardian
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This is compounded by a deep mistrust and fear of the police which its members seem unwilling or unable to dispel.
The Irish Times
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