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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
hesitate .
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Examples
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For any pregnant woman who hesitates before asking her doctor that really weird question but asks it anyway, here is the book for you -- and it probably has your question in it.
Nancy Doyle Palmer: The Pregnancy Test: More Is Less Nancy Doyle Palmer 2011
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For any pregnant woman who hesitates before asking her doctor that really weird question but asks it anyway, here is the book for you -- and it probably has your question in it.
Nancy Doyle Palmer: The Pregnancy Test: More Is Less Nancy Doyle Palmer 2011
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Though he hesitates to use the word celebrity, Mr. Robertson says that using his profile to raise awareness for a charity is all part of giving back.
Yankees Use Their Profile to Aid Charities Melanie Grayce West 2011
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If the reel hesitates or descends jerkily, your drag needs work.
The Home Drag Test 2009
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This means he either hesitates or he continues the attack.
What up? « PurpleSlog – Awesomeness & Modesty Meets Sexy 2009
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 Doctor Light hesitates, wanting to help her, and Kara screams once again to get Superman free, as the Anti-Monitor reaches out, dealing her a shattering blow of pure energy.
Hero History: Supergirl | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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The smaller boy hesitates behind a wooden post, making sure its safe to walk by us once he knows his sister can.
Peter Winter: Chasing Demons: Visiting Pol Pot's Grave Peter Winter 2011
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If there is ever a time that a class needs supervision for a field trip, Mike never hesitates to go.
Heroes or Villains? 2010
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The smaller boy hesitates behind a wooden post, making sure its safe to walk by us once he knows his sister can.
Peter Winter: Chasing Demons: Visiting Pol Pot's Grave Peter Winter 2011
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When the deke reaches the end of the cord, the block hesitates, then swims back to the other side.
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