Which preposition to use with hesitations

in Occurrences 233%

I am quite certain it was a noise, and have therefore no hesitation in so recording it.

of Occurrences 41%

Mr. Oakhurst received his sentence with philosophic calmness, none the less coolly that he was aware of the hesitation of his judges.

on Occurrences 29%

Then, as La Couteau, on the point of leaving, after all sorts of bows and thanks, turned round to take the little one, she made a gesture of hesitation on seeing the two children lying side by side on the blanket.

about Occurrences 22%

My guardian adopted me, took me abroad with him, placed me, quite young, in the navy, and dying, he finally left me all he possessed As he was a bachelor, with no near relative, and had been the artisan of his own fortune, I could have no hesitation about accepting the gift he so liberally bequeathed.

at Occurrences 15%

Naturally piqued by this want of faith, I have thought a good deal over the matter; and, as I still rest in the lame conclusion I originally expressed, and must even now confess that I cannot certainly say whether this creature is an animal or a plant, I think it may be well to state the grounds of my hesitation at length.

to Occurrences 10%

According to Hargraves's own account he went without hesitation to a spot on the banks of a little stream known as Lewes Pond Creek, a tributary of Summer Hill Creek, itself a tributary of the Macquarie River, and there at once, on February 12, 1851, found alluvial gold.

as Occurrences 8%

but I have a little hesitation as to his fitness.

between Occurrences 5%

Gambling and wine were forbidden, the latter after some hesitation between the inculcation of temperance and that of abstinence.

by Occurrences 5%

At half past nine, ending a long silence, Lanyard sat forward in his chair, hesitated, and covered his hesitation by lighting a cigarette.

with Occurrences 4%

They saw the quivering hesitation with which she yielded.

for Occurrences 3%

I do not claim that it was grammatically perfect, but all that I said was, I think, well understood, and I was in no hesitation for words.

from Occurrences 3%

I reply boldly, there has been no supineness, no vacillation, no hesitation from December, 1905, up to the present day.

before Occurrences 3%

(d) June 29, movement to box at right end of group, hesitation before it, and turning through a complete circle so that the second box from the right was faced.

into Occurrences 3%

The Roman columns advanced without hesitation into the unoccupied pass; the thick morning mist concealed from them the position of the enemy.

among Occurrences 3%

There was a slight hesitation among some of the Leftwho were ardent sympathisers with young Italybut who didn't care to compromise themselves by taking part in a religious ceremony.

over Occurrences 3%

As her gaze passed from her brother's face, it travelled slowly and with growing hesitation over the countenances of those near her, on and on past the judge, past the jury, until they reached the spot where I sat.

amongst Occurrences 2%

There was Cuch, whose name caused hesitation amongst the ushers at the saloon doors.

after Occurrences 1%

There was a moment's hesitation after the day's encounters, but he added, "My mother is going, and my little Madam, and Lucy.

than Occurrences 1%

The various recitals show little care to satisfy our curiosity, or to avoid the appearance of inconsistency in detail; but nothing can be more removed from vagueness and hesitation than their definite positive statements.

against Occurrences 1%

Only the police would not look further than these two menLord Brockelsby with a strong motive and the night porter's hesitation against him, and Beddingfield without a motive, but with strong circumstantial evidence and his own disappearance as condemnatory signs.

Which preposition to use with  hesitations