sense hesitation

Frequency: 7.411.5 per million words

To feel or perceive someone's hesitation, often intuitively.

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Examples (10)

  • She could sense the hesitation in Katelyn's voice.
  • He began to sense her hesitation about the project.
  • Did you sense any hesitation from the committee members?
  • The detective tried to sense his hesitation during the interrogation.
  • A skilled negotiator can often sense hesitation in the opposing party.
  • I always sense a subtle hesitation when he talks about his past.
  • They quickly sensed her hesitation to commit to the new plan.
  • It was impossible not to sense a deep hesitation in his final decision.
  • You can sometimes sense hesitation through a person's body language.
  • The doctor could sense the patient's hesitation to undergo the procedure.