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

Stocks opened higher this morning after a dip yesterday, but the momentum in the major indexes was stalling out until the president posted his plans on social media.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“Surveys suggest that employment growth is now stalling in the aggregate, but we see little evidence of a layoff cycle, for now,” Vistesen said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Nearly 1,000 workers at a Michigan automotive supplier are set to strike, stalling the production of key parts for General Motors’ GM -1.32%decrease; red down pointing triangle midsize and full-size pickup trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

By now Nhamo had to admit she was stalling for time.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer