stalling
Example Sentences
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Legislators in Sacramento signaled they are loathe to push money toward Olympic transportation in the face of what they see as stalling in Washington.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
OTTAWA—Canadian housing starts were little changed last month as building moderates in the country, adding to signs the property market is stalling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
A similar bill in the last parliamentary session was supported by MPs before stalling in the House of Lords.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Taken together, the two price barometers should give a clearer idea of whether inflation is speeding up again — or stalling out.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
If it looked like I was stalling, the neighbors would snitch, and she'd jump down my throat and tack on another week for lollygagging.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
