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 system worked, but haltingly, the colonies soon discovered.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2023

We lie in silence until darkness falls, and then, haltingly, she begins to talk.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen