: 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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The effects go well beyond halting shipments of fertilizer produced in the Gulf, which is situated at the head of a vast global supply chain.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
His small stature and careful, halting steps between chambers and the bench hint at his age.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Emirates has been trying to get its sprawling travel network up and running after several days of halting flights due to the war.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Many pharmaceutical company executives, physicians, and patient advocates all recently took part in a Senate hearing on how FDA bureaucracy is halting innovation.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
His small stature and careful, halting steps between chambers and the bench hint at his age.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Emirates has been trying to get its sprawling travel network up and running after several days of halting flights due to the war.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Many pharmaceutical company executives, physicians, and patient advocates all recently took part in a Senate hearing on how FDA bureaucracy is halting innovation.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for halting
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“Halting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halting. Accessed 29 Mar. 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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