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  2. The earliest known use of the noun stalling is in the Middle English period (11501500). OED's earliest evidence for stalling is from 1387, in a translation by John Trevisa, translator. stalling is formed within English, by derivation.

  3. The earliest known use of the verb stall is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for stall is from 1592, in the writing of Robert Greene, writer and playwright. It is also recorded as a noun from the Middle English period (1150—1500).

  4. stalling. (n.) "action of being evasive," 1927, verbal noun from stall (v.2). Earlier it meant "induction into ecclesiastical office" (late 14c.), "action of furnishing with stalls" (1510s). The sense of "condition of coming to an unexpected halt" is by 1808. also from 1927.

  5. The meaning of STALL is a compartment for a domestic animal in a stable or barn. How to use stall in a sentence.

  6. Jan 22, 2024 · Stalling occurs when the clutch (and, to a certain extent, the accelerator) is not operated properly. What causes a car to stall? While your car is running and the two plates are connected, they require the same rate of revolutions per minute, or RPM (which you control by selecting the correct gear ) to keep the engine going.

  7. Stalling generally refers to a delay or interruption in progress or movement. This term can be used in a variety of contexts, like when machinery or equipment stops working, when a plan or task is not moving forward as expected, or when someone deliberately tries to avoid or postpone something.

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