How to Use hesitate in a Sentence

hesitate

verb

• Don't hesitate to call if there is a problem.
• She hesitated and waited for her friend to say something.
• I hesitated to come without being asked.
• He hesitated about accepting the job.
• I wouldn't hesitate to ask for your help if I felt I needed it.
• I sometimes hesitate to say what I am really thinking.
• When the door opened, the snake didn’t hesitate, and Morantz slumped to the ground, writhing in pain.
  — Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2022
• But Democrats won’t hesitate to use all of this in the fall campaign.
  — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 21 June 2022
• Osborne got the ball back with no one in front of her and didn’t hesitate.
  — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
• While this prop is a bit pricey, don’t hesitate to grab it.
  — Bob Wankel | Xl Media, cleveland, 17 Sep. 2022
• Choose your fighter — and don't hesitate to switch it up the next day.
  — Lisa Desantis, Allure, 14 Feb. 2023
• Don’t hesitate to cut stems all the way back to ground level.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024
• Wiles, who is 17, didn't hesitate to get Zoya free of the dust devil.
  — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 16 May 2023
• Don’t hesitate or give someone a chance to step in and take over.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
• Sosa caught the ball and hesitated getting it back it back to the infield.
  — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2023
• And if a show isn’t a hit right off the bat, most streamers won’t hesitate to cancel it.
  — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 20 Oct. 2022
• Let your friends remind you of this -- and don't hesitate to take the pressure off.
  — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2023
• Katie Holmes did not hesitate to leave the sneakers at home.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
• Who knows how long this deal will last, so don't hesitate!
  — Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 17 July 2022
• Here’s to the week ahead, and don’t hesitate to reach out with questions, comments, and no Cold Wars, please.
  — Peter Green, Quartz, 26 May 2024
• For an evening out, don’t hesitate to up the ante and wear your leopard loafers with a satin midiskirt and a glitter top.
  — Nuala Phillips, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2024
• If Porter's future with the team is more shaky, Stone shouldn't hesitate to grab the best guard available.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 9 May 2023
• Don't hesitate to show off your culinary skills and get creative with the menu.
  — Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
• The Coyotes knew a player of his caliber wouldn't be around much longer in the first round and didn't hesitate to make a trade.
  — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2022
• If something seems like a big risk, don’t hesitate to pull back on the throttle.
  — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
• Don’t hesitate to fill and run the dishwasher at this — or any — stage.
  — Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2023
• Njoku had dropped an easy flat pass in the first quarter, but Brissett didn’t hesitate to go back to him.
  — cleveland, 27 Nov. 2022
• But if the sun is shining, don’t hesitate to pack your snacks and head out to the park for a casual and cute lunch date.
  — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 13 Feb. 2023
• Here’s to the week ahead, and don’t hesitate to reach out with comments, questions, feedback, joy, or your idea for tariff of the week!
  — Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
• Don’t hesitate to ask for help, and accept those offers from friends and family who want to contribute.
  — Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Dec 2024