stalling

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle of stall. Use this form for something happening now or as an action word.

   The old truck kept stalling on the steep mountain road.

   Stop stalling and tell me what really happened.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The act of holding things up or delaying, often to get more time.

   Like slowly tying your shoes so you don't have to go outside yet.

   His constant stalling annoyed everyone waiting in the meeting.

   The stalling went on for weeks before they finally signed.

   Similardelay, procrastination, stonewalling, obstruction, temporizing

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   Shelter and housing for horses or other farm animals kept in a stable.

   Like a parking garage, but for horses instead of cars.

   The farm offered winter stalling for a dozen horses.

   Good stalling kept the cattle warm through the cold months.

   Similarstabling, accommodation, housing

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