: marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
spoke in a halting manner
Examples of halting in a Sentence
She answered in a halting voice.
The baby took a few halting steps.
Progress in the negotiations has been halting.
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During emergencies the governor would be able to reshape state regulations, suspend laws and redirect funding, as Newsom did during the COVID-19 pandemic by banning price gouging, halting evictions and postponing the 2020 tax deadline.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The ceasefire reached Wednesday has raised hopes of halting hostilities between Iran, Israel and the United States, but many issues remain unresolved.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Washington has committed to halting missile attacks, and Tehran has agreed to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz oil transport route during the truce.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
In the United Arab Emirates, authorities said that four people -- one Nepali and three Pakistani -- were hurt in fires caused by debris from the interception of an Iranian projectile at Khor Fakkan port, and interception debris caused fires at a petrochemical plant in Ruwais, halting operations.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The ceasefire reached Wednesday has raised hopes of halting hostilities between Iran, Israel and the United States, but many issues remain unresolved.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Washington has committed to halting missile attacks, and Tehran has agreed to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz oil transport route during the truce.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
In the United Arab Emirates, authorities said that four people -- one Nepali and three Pakistani -- were hurt in fires caused by debris from the interception of an Iranian projectile at Khor Fakkan port, and interception debris caused fires at a petrochemical plant in Ruwais, halting operations.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Halting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halting. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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halting
adjective
halt·ing
ˈhȯl-tiŋ 
: being unsure or hesitant
spoke in a halting manner
haltingly
adverb
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