stalling

Example Sentences

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With no tournament in New Orleans, LIV would be left with a gap between 7 June and 23 July without an event, stalling momentum on what should have been a 14 tournament season.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

He said he’d be very surprised if all the election results weren’t certified by Jan. 3, when the new Congress convenes, given the legal remedies available to prevent stalling and undue delay.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 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

The administration can keep stalling an update of risk scores, but only for so long.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

And for the first time I realize she is stalling because she is nervous.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse