as in stalls
formal
to avoid making a decision or giving a definite answer in order to have more time
Pressured by voters on both sides of the issue, the congressmen temporized.
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This process stalls improvements for years.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026 -
If his progress stalls out, this team is in trouble.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Developers often struggle to hire workers, which delays home construction and further increases prices.—
Maxwell Harden,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Avoiding the conversation only delays the inevitable.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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The night footage is especially beautiful and memorable, and the careful handling of light shapes an aesthetic that lingers well beyond the final frame.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Spiking energy costs as the war in the Middle East lingers.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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“Temporizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporizes. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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