| The spendthrift ways of provincial governments have made international lending agencies reticent to loan desperately needed cash. |
| But there are occasions when the commentaries are arguably too reticent and when his approach is perhaps less inquiring than might be wished. |
| Her fellow Italian countrywoman is reticent about providing the child with help and seems backward in her conduct. |
| The clients are obsessed with themselves, but also intrigued by the reticent Mira and her war-torn country. |
| When it comes to looking for money from the government, technology business people are no more reticent than farmers, fishermen or teachers. |
| When he did you wondered why he was so reticent, for the effect was impressive enough. |
