Answer: stalled

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stalledSpeak or act in a deliberately vague way in order to gain more time to deal with a question or issue; prevaricate
STALLEDOut of gas.
STALLEDInoperative
STALLEDGained time by trickery
STALLEDSputtered, as an engine
STALLEDNot going anywhere
STALLEDCaused a traffic jam
STALLEDPut off
STALLEDTemporarily conked out
stalledHave insufficient wind power in the sails to give controlled motion
STALLEDAt a standstill.
stalled(of an aircraft or its pilot) Reach a condition where the speed is too low to allow effective operation of the controls
stalledPut or keep (an animal) in a stall, esp. in order to fatten it
stalled(of a situation or process) Stop making progress
stalledCause (an engine, vehicle, aircraft, or boat) to stall
stalled(of a motor vehicle or its engine) Stop running, typically because of an overload on the engine
stalledDelay, obstruct, or block the progress of (something)
stalledDelay or divert (someone) by acting in such a way
stalledSTALL, to come to a standstill
STALLEDGoing nowhere
STALLEDMaking no progress
STALLEDPlayed for time
STALLEDStopped suddenly, as an engine
STALLEDDelayed
STALLEDConked out
STALLEDNeeding a push
STALLEDCame to a temporary standstill
STALLEDCame to a standstill
STALLEDNot moving
STALLEDStonewalled
STALLEDQuit running
STALLEDPut off the inevitable
STALLEDUnable to move.
STALLEDForced to stop.
STALLEDPlayed for time: Slang.
STALLEDProcrastinated.
STALLEDStuck fast.
STALLEDPlayed for time.