Hesitated

After he had urged her not to go, Irena - who was known to carry a knuckle duster and pistol to 'deal with' Nazi sympathisers - had first hesitated.

Again and again, Japanese prime ministers have hesitated to go against the powerful conservative faction to offer a direct apology for Japan’s colonial period.

At that time, the country’s political elite hesitated to use the label, but today it seems more appropriate.

Despite already notching up an eye-watering 22 billion streams to date, Sivan hasn’t hesitated to double-down on his new record.

If you came across someone’s diary, you hesitated before opening; it might reveal what the writer really thought about you.

I hesitated, wondering if I should answer it, I don’t like surprises.

In response, the wife countered that their disagreements had predated her pregnancy, and she had hesitated to conceive to avoid further hurtful comments from her husband.

Migrants who hesitated to board an already overcrowded fishing boat were herded on board at the point of a sword, presumably because the human smugglers wanted to maximize their profits.

They hesitated, then gave each other a big hug, hyping one another up.

Whenever we called on any of the sister agencies to support us, they never hesitated to do so, which actually assisted us further to ensure that Lagos State is safe and secure for all.

When I was asked, at first I hesitated.

Although Vogelgesang has been a hero in both Canada and France, Bunn said her father hesitated to share what he went through in the war.

At first, I hesitated, deeming it none of my business.

But, even though he never hesitated to pay for whatever she wanted, there was a time when he was surprised at how lavishly his now ex-wife would gleefully splurge while shopping.

But just a few miles down the road, those who hesitated to leave are now being extracted by the police in armored vehicles, sometimes under fire.

Colorado lawmakers haven’t hesitated to regulate some drug threats.

FTFA: As the openings became shorter than their height at the withers, the cats hesitated approaching them.

Grace said: “There have been instances where individuals hesitated to work with a female agent initially, opting for another agency.

He never hesitated to share a story or a word of encouragement, which often left reporters laughing even when he was discussing a serious topic.

However, the puck hesitated on the goal line, refusing to cross.