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has hesitated

  • present perfect of hesitate (3rd person singular).

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Luxury agent Nathaniel Pichon-Getzels, who helms The Getzels Group, notes that Jenner’s “strategy is obviously not driven by urgency,” which may well indicate why she has hesitated to lower her asking price.

From MarketWatch Feb. 17, 2026

But it has hesitated to declare victory, as prices for some items keep climbing.

From BBC May 10, 2023

Germany has hesitated to take that step, despite Ukraine’s pleas.

From Washington Times Jan. 24, 2023

France, meanwhile, has hesitated, reportedly because of parts shortages.

From Washington Post Oct. 10, 2022

"It has hesitated at nothing in the past; why, then, should it be less daring in the future?"

From Twenty Years After by Dumas père, Alexandre