: 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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Hundreds of passengers on an Amtrak train in Florida were left stranded for nearly 24 hours after wildfires broke out near the tracks — disrupting service, halting travel and leading to countless complaints.
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
In 2010, China managed to bring Japan’s auto industry to the brink of collapse by halting exports of rare earth materials amid a territorial spat in the East China Sea.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
Prior to the production-halting injury, Turner expressed her excitement about stepping into the intrepid archaeologist’s legendary boots, which were previously filled by actresses Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander for Tomb Raider movies released in 2001, 2003 and 2018.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Attacks on web servers early March disrupted banking systems in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, halting financial transactions and everyday banking activities.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
In 2010, China managed to bring Japan’s auto industry to the brink of collapse by halting exports of rare earth materials amid a territorial spat in the East China Sea.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
Prior to the production-halting injury, Turner expressed her excitement about stepping into the intrepid archaeologist’s legendary boots, which were previously filled by actresses Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander for Tomb Raider movies released in 2001, 2003 and 2018.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Attacks on web servers early March disrupted banking systems in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, halting financial transactions and everyday banking activities.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Halting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halting. Accessed 28 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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