Pause in doubt (8)

I believe the answer is:

hesitate

(Other definitions for hesitate that I've seen before include "Dither, waver" , "Pause, think twice" , "Vacillate" , "Pause in doubt, show uncertainty" , "Show indecision" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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