Meaning & use
stall
To stop making progress or functioning, often unintentionally or as a delaying tactic.
See it in a sentence
The negotiations stalled after both sides refused to compromise on price.
The old car stalled twice at the intersection before it finally started again.
A note on using this word
Stall can describe both an unplanned mechanical failure and a deliberate strategy to avoid answering or deciding.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A small stand or booth where goods are displayed and sold.
They bought fresh cheese from a stall at the farmers market.
3. noun
A compartment in a stable or barn for housing one animal.
The horse waited patiently in its stall to be fed.
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