to stall
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4.3
- verb
- /stɔl/
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- In the meeting, he decided to stall the discussion until he had more information.
- stall the negotiations
- stall the talks
- stall the process
But for me, it's like honoring that contentedness while also not letting it like, stall me.
- But for me, it's like honoring that contentedness while also not letting it like, stall me.
- She's just trying to stall because she's she realizes she's on quicksand and then she fails.
Examples
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Well, I'll stall as long as I can, but you know Tony.
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I stalled as long as I could.
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So yeah, I was really just trying to stall to come up with a quick answer.
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I need you to stall your speech for a few hours.
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Now we, we have to stall for time.
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I was stalling for an answer.
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Sorry guys, I'm going to have to stall for time because I'm the most stumped that I have been so far.
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In Oklahoma, a ban on the procedure passed the House but has stalled in the Senate.
Academic text (1999) -
Betty doesn't know how much longer she can stall Mrs. Beatrice.
Fiction book (1997) -
But opposition from religious groups and medical associations has stalled numerous state bills aimed at easing restrictions.
Academic text (1997)
Synonyms
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1.0
To stay in one place or delay action until something happens
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1.4
To make something happen later than planned
234
3.4
To delay something until a later time because of a problem
113
2.9
Delay something until a later time
90
2.8
To cause a delay in plans or progress
83
3.9
To delay doing something until someone answers or a situation changes
78
3.8
To wait before doing something
71
2.5
To spend time doing nothing while waiting for someone or something
37
4.2
To wait before doing something
26
6.5
To delay doing something you should do because you avoid it
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4.1
To delay something on purpose to get more time to prepare
23
7.4
To wait patiently for the right time to act
17
5.0
Move or act slowly and waste time, causing delay
16
3.5
Wait before doing something because you feel unsure
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5.5
To delay something until a later time
13
7.3
To delay discussion or a decision about something until later
11
5.8
To delay a plan or project for a while
6
4.8
To delay doing something to get more time
4
5.0
To delay on purpose to get more time before deciding or acting
3
6.3
Spend time waiting without making progress, doing unproductive things
3
7.5
Do something slowly on purpose and without hurry
1
5.6
To delay dealing with something until later and make it less important
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6.1
Delay something on purpose to have more time before a decision
1
8.3
To waste time by being slow or unsure about what to do
Wait for a good chance before acting
To wait before acting and risk losing a chance
Hesitate instead of deciding or acting quickly
To be slow on purpose because you do not want to do something
To delay doing something because you do not want to do it
To wait doing nothing because you are delayed or bored
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Indian
A small movable stand that sells hot coffee and simple food on streets, often at night
- Specialized
A gate at the starting line that holds each horse or racer before a race starts
How Delaying
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb stall meaning to delay comes from the old English steall meaning 'stand' or 'place', so to stall is to make progress 'stand still' while you wait or get more time.