During the gulf crisis, Mr. Genscher was criticized for appearing reluctant to support the anti-Iraq coalition.

The FBI was criticized for appearing unusually reluctant to release records pertaining to King.

But she was busy and appeared reluctant.

His wife stood nodding, appearing reluctant to speak.

Bret covered Undertaker as Michaels appeared reluctant, but made the three count causing the Undertaker to lose the title.

So far, she thought, she had done a credible job of appearing reluctant without insulting him.

With the French still appearing reluctant to attack on the morning of 16 February, Dance ordered his ships to increase their speed by breaking into a sailing formation.

But, cautious by nature, Mr. Dole stopped short of the same declaration, appearing reluctant even now to allow himself the full flush of victory.

Appearing reluctant to shoot at times, he missed four field-goal attempts and two foul shots in the final period.

Picard responded with the same measured calculation, appearing equally reluctant to argue with his former officer, as if he, too, regretted the momentary tension that had flared between them.