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present participle of halt
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halting

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verb (2)

present participle of halt

halting

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adjective

halting

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noun

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of halting
Verb
There’s more evidence of his mental decline in today’s publication of a book detailing his aides’ and confidants’ efforts to hide the effects of age in the now octogenarian and even more evidence in the release of the audio of his halting performance with former Special Counsel Robert Hur. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025 June 27, 2024: Debate against Trump Questions mount over Biden's mental acuity and fitness for office following his largely halting debate performance against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 May 2025
Adjective
Zverev had advanced on Friday after Novak Djokovic retired one set into their semifinal due to injury — halting his quest for a record 25th grand slam title. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025 Zverev had advanced on Friday after Novak Djokovic retired one set into their semifinal due to injury — halting his quest for a record 25th grand slam title. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
Zverev had advanced on Friday after Novak Djokovic retired one set into their semifinal due to injury — halting his quest for a record 25th grand slam title. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025 Zverev had advanced on Friday after Novak Djokovic retired one set into their semifinal due to injury — halting his quest for a record 25th grand slam title. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for halting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halting
Adjective
  • According to a survey conducted for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, more than 70% of Americans have felt either cautious or uncertain about their financial situation over the past 12 months.
    Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
  • This enormous — and uncertain — data center growth should not be Maryland’s responsibility.
    David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • For starters, many early independence movements in Latin America were linked to the abolition of slavery—most notably in Haiti.
    Book Marks July 3, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
  • Officials also believe the curriculum provides students with an in-depth understanding of the abolition of slavery, highlights the importance of events like Juneteenth and the Civil Rights Movement, and celebrates the contributions of Black Texans.
    Jaden Edison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • The situation is impossible, irresolute— the B.J. Vineses and priests of the world shouldn’t get to walk away scot free.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The prevailing sense among investors and market handicappers entering the month was to expect choppy, irresolute action full of potential scares.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • That ending is the most important scene and is very much in direct contact with the overarching theme that penetrates all three seasons.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
  • In addition, the Squid Game Season 3 ending certainly seems to allude to the format going international.
    Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • Without the autonomy to approve such costs within the agency, employees are unsure of their responsibilities.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
  • The filmmaker, unsure his story was appropriate at such a moment, was encouraged by Masharawi to proceed.
    Essie Assibu, Variety, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Iranians, after all, are ambivalent about the state’s reaction.
    MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2025
  • For the first time in the history of the rivalry, both sides had to deal with the kind of ambivalent compromise that reflects that spirit of the original Michigan-Ohio War.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • When the daughter tries to take some time for herself, the mother is constantly calling out for her, which is why Sofia is so conflicted about the idea of going back to school, knowing her mother needs help all the time.
    Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • After dropping off the money and game uniform, the conflicted Front Man drives away.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • No longer the beloved Renaissance prince of his youth, Henry was, by his mid-40s, an increasingly infirm and mercurial monarch who had few qualms about sending his closest companions—among them the aforementioned Thomas More—to the executioner’s block.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
  • They’re designed for Americans that are struggling, that are below the poverty line, or that are infirm, that can’t work and afford health care.
    Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025

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“Halting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halting. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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