She needed to fight back and after tonight, Mac would help her, despite his earlier reluctance.

I shook hands with him despite my reluctance to make physical contact.

Despite their reluctance to leave work, 67 percent of those surveyed said they would trade a day's salary for a day off.

I suspected that despite her reluctance, she needed to tell me the story about Joey.

Nevertheless, it was recorded and released despite his reluctance about the sound.

Despite its surely feigned reluctance, it had long known how to fight.

Despite his reluctance to camp out under the stars, he is not the sort of person to be trifled with.

Despite her reluctance to become involved, she hoped so.

Despite his evident reluctance, he was not, if pointed in the girl's direction, likely to find her a disappointment.

One which must be paid despite our bitter reluctance.