haltingly
Example Sentences
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The country spent its first century expanding physically, then stopped trying to get new territory and focused - sometimes haltingly - on opening the nation to immigrants.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The cleanup of local-government finances is proceeding haltingly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
Camil’s lips start quivering after this line, and he fights back tears as he haltingly finishes.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2025
She haltingly explained that she used to live on Poplar Boulevard and asked for help getting into a house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
Prompted by the constable’s elbow, Kit got to her feet and moved haltingly across the room to stand facing the magistrate across the table.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
