hesitate
verb (used without object)
to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination.
are hesitating
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present progressiveof hesitate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But experts have worried that doctors are hesitating to offer treatment without an ironclad diagnosis, which clinicians say can take time and increase risks to the mother.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
That removed a near-term overhang on the stock, but private lenders are hesitating to back its plans, according to Schwartz.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026
But there may be more reasons would-be sellers are hesitating.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2023
Though the move would be largely symbolic, Vietnam's leaders are hesitating, fearing possible retaliation from China, according to experts, who cited discussions with Vietnamese officials.
From Reuters ● Mar. 23, 2023
"I don't see what you are hesitating about," Polatkin went on.
From Elkan Lubliner, American by Montague Glass
