Sentence examples for be reluctant to answer from inspiring English sources

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If you see others as risky instead of safe, you might be reluctant to answer the phone, join a dating site or even socialise with people you already know.

We won't have to see desperate photos of politicians in hi-vis jackets, we won't hear anyone bang on about "the note that Liam Byrne left", and we won't be reluctant to answer the door for fear it's a young Lib Dem keen to talk to us.

But while Mr. Miliband quoted Mr. Obama, as if to underline a united front on the war, it was also seen by some commentators as a muted signal that Britain may be reluctant to answer any new American request for an increased troop commitment in Afghanistan to match the rapid buildup of American forces there.

This is a question that most people would be reluctant to answer.

With this group participants some caution is due when interpreting results as prison entrants could possibly be reluctant to answer questions that relate to criminal activity (i.e. consuming illicit drugs).

They were concerned that patients would be reluctant to answer questions about race, ethnicity, and language.

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"If she is reluctant to answer, something is not right.

What he and others found was that the owners were reluctant to answer questions.

The warehouse supervisor was reluctant to answer questions, and was asked if his superior was available.

He was reluctant to answer at first, but eventually said, "I support the president on this".

Once you pose the questions sharply, it becomes clear why the parties are reluctant to answer them.

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