stalling

Example Sentences

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Fox ran its full-screen ad late, and because the break didn’t last the full three minutes, players were reportedly left stalling on the field — and many Fox viewers missed the restart entirely.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

More recently, the stock attempted to stabilize within a bullish ascending triangle, repeatedly stalling at the very round $200 number.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

One in four white-collar workers are stalling out, going at least five years without a real boost in pay or position.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

There have been reports that Maxence Lacroix is stalling on a new contract, though it is understood Ismaila Sarr is keen to discuss a possible renewal.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

We’ve been stalling on the boardwalk for nearly a quarter of an hour.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland