Example sentences of "he hesitated for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | He hesitated for a moment and lowered his voice … . |
| 2 | Just — ’ he hesitated for a moment and Herr Nordern leaned forward eagerly . |
| 3 | He hesitated for a moment when he saw the girl sitting on one of the large black leather sofas that were ranged along one wall . |
| 4 | He hesitated for a few seconds , then gave a curt nod . |
| 5 | He hesitated for a few seconds . |
| 6 | She was standing in front of him and when , conventionally , she held out her hand towards him , saying , ‘ Goodbye , then , ’ he hesitated for a moment ; then his arm jerked forward and he was holding her hand . |
| 7 | He hesitated for a moment as to what to do ; then looking again at the woman at the table , who was now smiling at him , he sat down in the chair , and for the next ten minutes he listened to the banter between the two of them . |
| 8 | He hesitated for a moment . |
| 9 | He hesitated for a moment , then walked swiftly to the door . |
| 10 | He hesitated for a moment before replying . |
| 11 | He hesitated for a moment , then he said , ‘ I wonder if any of you have ever played a game called ‘ Smee ’ . |
| 12 | He hesitated for a moment , and she took him up on it . |
| 13 | That left just one door , and he hesitated for a moment before opening it . |
| 14 | He hesitated for a moment then added , ‘ What would you say to merging ? |