stonewall

[US]/ˈstəʊn.wɔːl/
[UK]/ˈstoʊn.wɔːl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi.to delay or obstruct proceedings, often by lengthy speeches or refusal to answer questions; to refuse to comply with orders or commands; (in cricket) to play defensively, often by playing slow balls; to surround with a stone wall
Word Forms
Pluralstonewalls
Third Person Singularstonewalls
Present Participlestonewalling
Past Tensestonewalled
Past Participlestonewalled

Phrases & Collocations

stonewall tactics

stonewall defense

stonewall strategy

stonewall approach

stonewall issue

stonewall response

stonewall policy

stonewall meeting

stonewall behavior

stonewall effort

Example Sentences

the government decided to stonewall the investigation.

during the meeting, he tried to stonewall the questions.

they stonewalled us when we asked for more information.

the ceo's stonewalling raised suspicions among the employees.

she felt frustrated by his constant stonewalling.

efforts to stonewall the project have failed.

stonewalling can damage trust in a relationship.

the politician was accused of stonewalling the debate.

he used stonewalling tactics to avoid answering.

stonewalling is a common tactic in negotiations.

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