The sergeant hesitated long enough to decide he would be wasting his time by further argument.

The last word squeaked again, and the sergeant hesitated while he groped for the Swahili equivalent.

Even though the copilot was his only chance for a safe landing, the sergeant major didn't hesitate.

The sergeant pushed to the center of the stage, but once there hesitated as though he didn't know how to begin.

The sergeant hesitated a moment before he took it.

The sergeant hesitated, and then passed Teppic his spear.

The sergeant hesitated in a slightly hangdog fashion at the impressive pink doorway.

The sergeant hesitated, pursing his lips in indecision, but the blunt offer seemed to satisfy him.

The sergeant hesitated a moment, then said, "All right, Duncan, we'll make an inventory.

The sergeant hesitated for a moment, and then saluted.