: marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
spoke in a halting manner
Examples of halting in a Sentence
She answered in a halting voice.
The baby took a few halting steps.
Progress in the negotiations has been halting.
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The judge in the case barred state officials from certifying the election, halting efforts to enact the new congressional map.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
In March, Iranian attacks damaged a liquified natural gas plant in Qatar that makes helium, halting production.
—Jordan Novet,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of passengers on an Amtrak train in Florida were left stranded for nearly 24 hours after wildfires broke out near the tracks — disrupting service, halting travel and leading to countless complaints.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
In 2010, China managed to bring Japan’s auto industry to the brink of collapse by halting exports of rare earth materials amid a territorial spat in the East China Sea.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
In March, Iranian attacks damaged a liquified natural gas plant in Qatar that makes helium, halting production.
—Jordan Novet,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of passengers on an Amtrak train in Florida were left stranded for nearly 24 hours after wildfires broke out near the tracks — disrupting service, halting travel and leading to countless complaints.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
In 2010, China managed to bring Japan’s auto industry to the brink of collapse by halting exports of rare earth materials amid a territorial spat in the East China Sea.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Halting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halting. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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halting
adjective
halt·ing
ˈhȯl-tiŋ 
: being unsure or hesitant
spoke in a halting manner
haltingly
adverb
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