stonewall

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verb

stone·wall ˈstōn-ˌwȯl

stonewalled; stonewalling; stonewalls

intransitive verb

chiefly British : to engage in obstructive parliamentary debate or delaying tactics

: to be uncooperative, obstructive, or evasive

transitive verb

: to refuse to comply or cooperate with

stonewaller noun

stone wall

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noun

: a fence made of stones

especially : one built of rough stones without mortar to enclose a field

: an immovable block or obstruction (as in public affairs)

Examples of stonewall in a Sentence

Verb They stonewalled until they could come up with a response. They were just stonewalling for time. They're trying to stonewall the media. We're trying to get the information, but we're being stonewalled.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Lawmaker alleges stonewalling at DHS on Secret Service report. —

Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post, 25 July 2024 The president and his allies accuse GOP lawmakers of stonewalling good-faith, bipartisan endeavors to stem the flow of migrants. —

Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024

Noun

Original features such as stone walls and wooden beams have been retained, but the decor has been updated with marble countertops, hardwood tables and Chesterfield sofas – ideal for evening relaxation. —

Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 29 July 2024 The combatants also dismantled the stone walls in the fields, and, when enemies were near, sometimes hid in them. —

Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for stonewall

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