hesitant step

Frequency: 5.00.8 per million words

a step taken with uncertainty or reluctance

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Examples (20)

  • She took a hesitant step towards the door.
  • He took a hesitant step towards her.
  • He made a few hesitant steps into the dark room.
  • With a hesitant step, she entered the dark room.
  • With a hesitant step, the child approached the dog.
  • The child made a hesitant step onto the stage.
  • Her first hesitant steps on the ice were shaky.
  • His hesitant step betrayed his lack of confidence.
  • He took a hesitant step back when he saw the fire.
  • She paused, then took a hesitant step forward.
  • The toddler took a hesitant step away from his mother.
  • Each hesitant step brought him closer to the unknown.
  • After the injury, he walked with a hesitant step.
  • They watched his hesitant step as he approached the edge.
  • She advanced with a hesitant step, unsure of her welcome.
  • Despite her fear, she continued with a hesitant step.
  • He paused, took a hesitant step, and then stopped again.
  • The old man's hesitant step made him appear frail.
  • Despite her fear, she took a hesitant step forward.
  • Feeling unsure, he took a hesitant step back.