is hesitating
- present progressive of hesitate (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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But because there are no nutrition and mortality surveys of the type that are standard in such emergencies, the UN is hesitating to call it a famine.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2021
One of the reasons the Hallmark actress is hesitating: Reports say she's concerned about the potential impact on her daughters.
From Fox News ● Apr. 13, 2019
Netherlands international defender Daryl Janmaat, 24, is hesitating over signing a new contract at Feyenoord as he awaits a bid from Arsenal in the summer.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2014
But the government is hesitating to grant her request, according to the people close to the case, fearing that doing so would set a bad example for future investigations.
From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2013
There is a pause, and Dedd already guesses what Minou is hesitating to say, for therein awaits another scold.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
