stalling

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Chevron traded flat while Exxon Mobil gained 1.8% as stalling peace talks in the Middle East sparked a rebound in oil prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

He became adept at stalling tactics that gave pitchers ample rest if they’d just returned to the dugout after running the bases.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Part of her was stalling and part was genuinely curious.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman