hesitation waltz
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hesitation waltz
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Ending a four-year hesitation waltz, Bombardier finally decided in July 2008 to produce the C series in two sizes.
From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2010
To match the dreamlike quality of the Indonesian civil war. in which battles often seem more like ballets, Indonesia's diplomacy last week went into a hesitation waltz.
From Time Magazine Archive
THE hesitation waltz went on last week in Laos.
From Time Magazine Archive
All the latest forms of dancing were to be seen, including the jazz and the hesitation waltz, and, according to the opinion of experts, the dancing reached an unusually high standard of excellence.
From The Inside Story of the Peace Conference by Dillon, Emile Joseph
Miss Semple's grace and ease in executing the many intricate steps of the Argentine tango, hesitation waltz, and other modern dances elicited great applause from the onlookers.
From News Writing The Gathering , Handling and Writing of News Stories by Spencer, M. Lyle (Matthew Lyle)
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