reluctant

Keyes was reluctant to push the matter forward, but the story was being spun out like a trial in the press.

Whether such a strategy would work is unclear, as many Tanzanians appear reluctant to publicly support a campaign that could rattle the government.

County handles this moment could help set a new standard for gun permitting, experts said, particularly in similarly big, blue-state jurisdictions that have been reluctant to issue permits in the past.

Benn says he has been "cleared three times" and is reluctant to dwell on the past.

When that detective secured a permanent promotion, they were reluctant to allocate the case to a more junior detective due to the team's workload, resulting in further delays.