Sample Sentences for
irresolute
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  • A moisture came into his eyes, and, as the whipping continued, he arose and walked irresolutely up and down.  (source)
    irresolutely = indecisively (unsure of what to do)
  • He stepped forward; but Boromir stood irresolute and did not follow.†  (source)
  • For an indefinite time I remain completely irresolute.†  (source)
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  • I was standing there irresolute, binoculars still lifted, trying to decide whether to climb down to the exposed ledges and confront the inhabitants or to retreat to my camp, when I felt that lifting chill along the back and neck that tells one with absolute certainty that he is no longer alone.†  (source)
  • But to me it seemed irresolutely suspended, halted strangely before its time.†  (source)
  • He did pause, with a moment's irresolution, before he shut the door; and he did look cautiously behind it first, as if he half expected to be terrified with the sight of Marley's pigtail sticking out into the hall.†  (source)
    standard suffix: The suffix "-tion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in action, education, and observation.
  • July had never felt so irresolute.†  (source)
  • He followed irresolutely for a little distance, half a pace behind her.†  (source)
  • He looked then for weakness in her face, for fear or irresolution, and there was none.†  (source)
  • The nurse stood irresolute, looking now at the kneeling figure by the bed (the scandalous exhibition!)†  (source)
  • Irresolutely I take the wallet in my hand.†  (source)
  • ...He stared in breathless irresolution from his own doorway to the roof-door overhead.†  (source)
  • For a moment she stood irresolute and through the closed door came the sound of her boy's treble laughter.†  (source)
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