Background for stalling

stalling

/ˈstɔːlɪŋ/ /ˈstɑːlɪŋ/

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verb

To put (an animal, etc.) in a stall.

Examples :

"to stall an ox"

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verb

Examples :

"to stall cattle"

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To come to a standstill.

Examples :

"The old car kept stalling at the stoplights, making it difficult to drive. "

vehicle machine action process

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To cause to stop making progress, to hinder, to slow down, to delay or forestall.

Examples :

"The heavy rain was stalling our drive to the beach. "

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verb

To plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get on; to set; to fix.

Examples :

"to stall a cart"

vehicle nature condition

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(of an engine) To stop suddenly.

Examples :

"The old car was stalling at every red light. "

vehicle technical machine

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To cause the engine of a manual-transmission car to stop by going too slowly for the selected gear.

Examples :

"He was learning to drive a manual car and kept stalling the engine at every stop sign. "

vehicle technical machine traffic

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To exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in loss of lift.

Examples :

"The airplane stalled during the flight training exercise, losing altitude quickly. "

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verb

To live in, or as if in, a stall; to dwell.

Examples :

"After the fire, the family found temporary housing in the community center, essentially stalling there until they could rebuild their home. "

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To be stuck, as in mire or snow; to stick fast.

Examples :

"The car was stalling in the deep mud, and we couldn't move it forward or backward. "

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verb

To be tired of eating, as cattle.

Examples :

"The cows were stalling, refusing to eat any more of the fresh hay. "

agriculture animal food

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verb

To place in an office with the customary formalities; to install.

Examples :

"Although the ceremony was brief, the new department head was officially stalled into her position with a short speech and the presentation of the office keys. "

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verb

To forestall; to anticipate.

Examples :

"The company is stalling on product innovation by investing in defensive patents to discourage competitors. "

action business

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To keep close; to keep secret.

Examples :

"My sister was stalling information about her weekend trip, keeping the details secret until we saw her in person. "

action business

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verb

To employ delaying tactics against.

Examples :

"He stalled the creditors as long as he could."

politics government action

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verb

To employ delaying tactics.

Examples :

"Soon it became clear that she was stalling to give him time to get away."

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noun

The act of a person or thing that stalls.

Examples :

"repeated stallings of the car engine"

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noun

Examples :

"The old barn's stalling provided safe shelter for the horses during the winter storms. "

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