# halting

Pronunciation: US/AUS say "HAWLT-ing" /ˈhɔltɪŋ/; UK say "HOLT-ing" /ˈhɒltɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of halt. — present participle and gerund of halt
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of halt. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _The council is halting all new construction until the review is complete._
   - _Halting the negotiations now would damage both sides._

## Adjective

2. Marked by frequent pauses or breaks; hesitant and not smooth or fluent.
   - Simple: Stopping and starting instead of moving smoothly, with lots of pauses.
   - _The witness offered a halting account of the accident, pausing to collect herself._
   - _His halting steps across the icy path showed how unsure he was._

## Noun

3. The act of stopping, or a moment of hesitation in movement or progress.
   - Simple: A stop or pause in movement or progress.
   - _The unexpected halting of negotiations frustrated both delegations._
   - _After a moment's halting, she continued reading the letter aloud._

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