stone·wall
ˈstōn-ˌwȯl 
stonewalled; stonewalling; stonewalls
1
chiefly British
: to engage in obstructive parliamentary debate or delaying tactics
2
: to be uncooperative, obstructive, or evasive
: to refuse to comply or cooperate with
stonewaller
noun
1
: a fence made of stones
especially
: one built of rough stones without mortar to enclose a field
2
: 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.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Meanwhile, Democrats ramped up their rhetoric, accusing Republican leadership of stonewalling transparency and abandoning promises of accountability.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 July 2025
With more than 1,000 members across the U.K. and beyond, the Dry-Stone Walling Association of Great Britain was created in 1968 and restores stone walls across the world.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 17 July 2025
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Verb
In relationships, psychologist John Gottman identified stonewalling as one of the four most toxic behaviors that predict divorce.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Meanwhile, Democrats ramped up their rhetoric, accusing Republican leadership of stonewalling transparency and abandoning promises of accountability.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Noun
Think rustic stone walls and soaring ceilings alongside sculptural forms and tons of natural light, all wrapped around a central courtyard.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 July 2025
With more than 1,000 members across the U.K. and beyond, the Dry-Stone Walling Association of Great Britain was created in 1968 and restores stone walls across the world.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 17 July 2025
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“Stonewall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stonewall. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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