Synonyms

1. stall

Sentence Examples

1. She was stalling, but the shaping helped calm her nerves.
2. Icy eyes surveyed me from head to toe, stalling a few moments on my messy, wet hair before settling on my face.
3. He carefully sipped the hot coffee, stalling for time to compose an answer.
4. Finally, with no more excuses for stalling, I pushed myself off the bench and went to grab a ball.
5. She looked away to avoid stalling the stiff-faced servant.
6. He takes a gulp of his coffee and gazes out the window, stalling.
7. Jack said the elevator down was the same effect as stalling an airplane.