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adverbial phrase
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He penetrated into the teeth of the Heat’s defense with ease, blowing past defenders and mixing in hesitation moves to find open teammates and attack the basket.
From Washington Post
And, though I bit my lip in hesitation, he must have seen the curiosity burning in my eyes.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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Possible Synonyms
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- in a holding pattern
- waveringly
- after some thought
- with a pause
Possible Antonyms
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- full steam ahead
- without a second thought
- in a heartbeat