haltingly

Example Sentences

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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

Talks between WGA leadership and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers resumed last month, but haltingly.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2023

“The Covenant of Water” captures this world as it moves, haltingly, through the 20th century — exploring themes of political upheaval, progress and privilege, death and disease along the way.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2023

“It was bad. No one . . . could stay,” she says haltingly.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins