haltingly
Example Sentences
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“Until the world began to haltingly apply these principles,” the Kochs claim, “there was virtually no sustainable progress.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The country spent its first century expanding physically, then stopped trying to get new territory and focused - sometimes haltingly - on opening the nation to immigrants.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Camil’s lips start quivering after this line, and he fights back tears as he haltingly finishes.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2025
“This is where we were supposed to grow old,” she said haltingly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
Aru typed out a response, and then pronounced it haltingly.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
