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Meaning of stall out | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To stall completely; to come to an end or quit through stalling
    intransitive, usually
  2. To slow, come to a halt, and remain; to linger
    intransitive, usually

Examples

“My car was running fine and then, for no reason, it stalled out.”
“The hurricane is expected to make landfall and then stall out, dumping several inches of rain over several days.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

stall-fed stall-feed stall-feeding stall-feeds stalled stalled for time

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