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

She haltingly explained that she used to live on Poplar Boulevard and asked for help getting into a house.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2024

The Pac-12 — the conference of Jackie Robinson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Cheryl Miller, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Steve Prefontaine, John Elway and Tiger Woods — fell apart slowly, haltingly, haphazardly over the course of years.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2023

“I am sure you are correct, my lady. Yet some people do give small amounts to charity,” she said haltingly.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood