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.