stall
Example Sentences
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“But a mediocre boss can stall you without your even realizing it,” Hessan says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
“The danger was it being so low to the ground, in many cases, that you’d be so enwrapped in the composition of the photograph that you would stall the plane and get in an accident.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The new venture is a partnership with cousin George and a professional caterer, with "all the family" helping out with the stall, the bar and chatting with customers.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
If populations stall, tax revenue may follow — especially sales taxes, per an analysis by CalMatters — leading to less spending power for the state as inflation brings costs up.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
He takes a stall in the rear alcove of the bazaar and sells them.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
Vocabulary lists containing stall
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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