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

At the protest, Goldberg, who walks haltingly with a cane, waded into a shouting, shoving crowd to stand with the school’s supporters and try to engage with the other side.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2023

She looked around and tried to recall the way to her apartment, then set out haltingly along the sidewalk.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John