stalling

Example Sentences

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Nearly 1,000 workers at American Axle are set to strike, stalling production of key parts for General Motors’ trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas, runner-up at Roland Garros in 2021, believes the added bounce could help as he looks to revive his stalling career.

From BBC • May 26, 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

He’s been stalling, too: he wants to learn English and get his vices totally under control before bringing her to the United States.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario