stalling

Example Sentences

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Macron said on X he told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday of his "deep concern" at escalation in the Gulf region amid stalling peace talks.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

With no tournament in New Orleans, LIV would be left with a gap between 7 June and 23 July without an event, stalling momentum on what should have been a 14 tournament season.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

He said he’d be very surprised if all the election results weren’t certified by Jan. 3, when the new Congress convenes, given the legal remedies available to prevent stalling and undue delay.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

She takes in more of his deflating stalling before saying to him, in English, “Dr. Kim, I love you.”

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

We stood together on the pavement, both of us sheepish and stalling.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama