Collocations for hesitate - verb

a little, slightly
briefly, momentarily
(for) a minute, (for) a moment, (for) a second, etc.
Alison hesitated a moment, as if she were waiting for him.

barely
I barely hesitated before saying yes.

appear to, seem to
make sb
Something about his smile made her hesitate.

about
I didn't hesitate about working with Craig.

between
He was hesitating between a glass of wine and an orange juice.

over
He stood hesitating over whether to join the fight.