noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ brief , momentary , slight
▪
There was a momentary ~ before he replied.
▪ considerable
▪ little
▪
He answered them with little ~.
▪ initial
▪
After some initial ~, teachers seem to have accepted the new system.
VERB + HESITATION
▪ hear , notice , see , sense
▪
She could sense the ~ in Katelyn's voice.
PREPOSITION
▪ after … ~
▪
After much ~, they decided to leave.
▪ without ~
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She answered immediately, without any ~.
PHRASES
▪ have no ~ in doing sth
▪
I have no ~ in recommending him for the job.
▪ a moment of ~ , a moment's ~
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After a moment's ~, he nodded.
▪ without further ~
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Now without further ~, let me introduce you to tonight's main speaker.