hesitate over something

hesitate over something
hesitate over something
to pause before acting on something; to suspend action about someone or something. •

We are hesitating over the final decision because we have some doubts about the competitors.

Do not hesitate too long over this matter.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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