Used in a Sentence

stalled

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for stalled.

Editorial note

The situation is completely stalled because cannot-change-the-rules so there can't be any middle ground.

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Quick take

a 2013 British zombie comedy film directed by Christian James.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of stalled gathered in one view.

N

a 2013 British zombie comedy film directed by Christian James.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for stalled.

N

a 2013 British zombie comedy film directed by Christian James.

Example sentences

1

The situation is completely stalled because cannot-change-the-rules so there can't be any middle ground.

2

With or without shoulder, a stalled automobile is an everyday occurrence that drivers must absolutely watch and be prepared for.

3

Distilled down to the core, the fundamental problem with IE6 was the five year chasm where development was completely stalled.

4

Even if their revenue growth has stalled out at 20%, their operating costs are only ~35%[1].

5

There are plenty of bridge collapses, exploding batteries, stalled tunnel-borers, and so on to match all of software's spectacular failures.

6

The negotiations stalled over small issues like if they're going to raise the retirement age to 67 in 2022 or 2025.

7

If they said no or stalled at his request, move on to the next employer.

8

My family had a close friend killed on the freeway when she ran into a stalled tractor trailer and it decapitated her.

9

CPU speed has stalled, only with new tech, as in the new Z series or Power8 chips Moore's law can be revived.

10

From the particle physics end, the revolution stopped because accelerator technology stalled out.

11

Right, but the video never shows the car stalled on the highway.

12

I also think docker needs an interface to stop a pull in progress that has stalled or is no longer needed.

Quote examples

1

> "What was the plan if the trucker approaching at 70mph hadn't seen the Jeep stalled early..." which implies that the trucker would have been following too closely or not paying attention (or both).

2

Even you, the busybody who called the cops because you read an article, said "What was the plan if the trucker approaching at 70mph hadn't seen the Jeep stalled early..." which implies that the trucker would have been following too closely or not paying attention (or both).

Proper noun examples

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Stalled can indicate the vehicle is stopped, or it can also indicate the motor has stopped.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use stalled in a sentence?

The situation is completely stalled because cannot-change-the-rules so there can't be any middle ground.

What does stalled mean?

a 2013 British zombie comedy film directed by Christian James.

What part of speech is stalled?

stalled is commonly used as N.