How to Use hesitancy in a Sentence

hesitancy

noun
  • The important thing is to not let fear or hesitancy hold you back.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022
  • He is shifty enough, though, and competes quite hard, showing no hesitancy to play the body.
    Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 27 Aug. 2024
  • And so there’s been no hesitancy with me sending you the Final Draft file.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
  • The timing of their pressing was off because of their hesitancy to press high.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • There is still a little bit of hesitancy on the part of audiences.
    Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2021
  • Gilmore’s hesitancy to shoot has been a problem at times.
    Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Coffey says that hesitancy fails to take into account the voice of voters who are ready to move on from Trump.
    Nnamdi Egwuonwu, NBC News, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Brown said the group was extremely close and that her brother expressed his hesitancy over the trip.
    Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2023
  • There’s still some hesitancy to return because of the virus, but many people have just gotten out of the habit of going.
    Ryan Faughnderstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022
  • Sure sounds like Schumer is playing him, a funny joke about men's hesitancy to seek help.
    Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 6 Nov. 2022
  • This year there’s still some hesitancy out there to be in a big group, which is unfortunate.
    John Benson, cleveland, 28 July 2021
  • One episode of the show, which dropped in May, looks at the origins of vaccine hesitancy in some Black communities.
    WSJ, 9 Nov. 2021
  • But the variants have heightened the need for a quick roll-out, and the need to address vaccine hesitancy as soon as possible.
    Evan MacDonald, cleveland, 22 Apr. 2021
  • The lack of a full approval has fed into hesitancy among some people.
    Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar\, chicagotribune.com, 26 July 2021
  • As the third wave hit, authorities have launched a drive to try to overcome the vaccine hesitancy.
    Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 22 July 2021
  • However, due to Notre Dame’s hesitancy, a new option has emerged over the last few years: a neutral site.
    Norma Gonzalez, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Sep. 2021
  • Despite his hesitancy to shoot and pass-first mindset, his teammates love having him on the floor.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2024
  • Auburn coach Hugh Freeze was asked a few questions about this and answers expressed that hesitancy.
    Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 31 May 2023
  • Her hesitancy to share the name may have something to do with the fact that her boyfriend, Travis Scott, is not completely satisfied just yet.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022
  • And the lack of full-fledged approval is contributing to vaccine hesitancy, Adams said.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 26 July 2021
  • The reason for low uptake stems from vaccine hesitancy and a lack of awareness.
    Bygleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2022
  • But some of it is also the hesitancy Woodson spent the offseason trying to break.
    Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Feb. 2022
  • The risk of such cases is higher as vaccine-hesitancy increases around the world.
    Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 25 July 2022
  • Just five years ago, the company's CFO was open about its hesitancy in getting involved in the crypto space.
    Lisa Loud, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • At the same time, vaccine hesitancy has been an issue in Michigan.
    Fox News, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Seems to be a hesitancy to their play, consistent with over-thinking.
    Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
  • But, yes, if there was any hesitancy about including an asset for Mitchell, that now could change.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Betram Roberts has been making the trip to fill her jug for several years now because of her hesitancy to use the city's water.
    Maya Brown, CNN, 19 Apr. 2022
  • Possibly, the hesitancy comes from looking at the race route.
    John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Sep. 2021
  • But enough nuance to cause hesitancy or confusion on the part of the listener.
    Blake Snow, WIRED, 5 May 2024

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