Sentence examples for reluctant from from inspiring English sources

But at least he can count on the French government's help, and on support, albeit reluctant, from the Germans.

The family friend who compared the Tanzis to the Agnellis said Stefano was reluctant from the start to go into the family business but probably felt that as the only son, he had no other choice.

This "celebration of mothers' domesticity and their role as the default parent," — exemplified by "mommy blogs" and Sarah Palin's "mama grizzlies" — excludes "men, whether willing or reluctant, from engaged parenting's benefits and responsibilities," and thus undermines gender equality on a practical level.

This engine has good power and is used widely across BMW's lineup, though in this application it often felt reluctant from a dead stop.

But the effort suffered initially from a lack of volunteers and reluctant support from some corners of the military.

They are now trying to bring on reluctant Democrats from conservative states, and in some cases, members from both parties who represent a state together.

Mr. Clegg emerged from the conference with what amounted to a reluctant assent from many of the delegates to remain in the coalition.

I'M a reluctant transplant from San Francisco.

Once, Pedersen was a reluctant shooter from beyond the arc.

The United States regarded the system with a sort of reluctant fascination from the start.

On Tuesday, he coached a reluctant volunteer from the audience into being a good sport.