stonewall
verb (used without object)
to engage in stonewalling.
had stonewalled
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past perfectof stonewall.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Nashville city and police officials, who had stonewalled public records requests citing the ongoing investigation, have submitted a redacted version of the writings for the court’s review and signaled a willingness to release that version.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2023
The inspector general also said Wuhan had stonewalled inquiries about its use of the money.
From Washington Times ● May 17, 2023
The United States dismissed the appeal by Syria's U.N. envoy, saying it had stonewalled the U.N. experts for months.
From Reuters ● Aug. 30, 2013
She said the Justice Department had stonewalled Grassley’s investigation and denied him access to documents and key personnel.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2011
The boys had stonewalled a regular gulch, afterwards stocking the crystal clear pool they had made with landlocked salmon obtained from the state hatchery.
From Radio Boys Cronies Or, Bill Brown's Radio by Wayne Whipple
