stonewall
verb (used without object)
to engage in stonewalling.
had been stonewalling
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past perfect progressiveof stonewall.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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The Madison Collection had been stonewalling these efforts for months, according to the lawsuit, refusing to turn over books and bank accounts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Mr Simpson denied ScotRail had been "stonewalling" the union and said the pandemic had prompted more discussion over the last 18 months than ever before.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2021
