a tropezones

adv.

by fits and starts, haltingly, stumblingly.

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a tropezones

figurado in fits and starts

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= falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily

Ex. They were like two ships sailing in basically the same direction -- but one doing it hesitantly and falteringly and the other doing it well.

Ex. 'Would it be bold of me to ask,' she said hesitantly, 'why is the Medical Center library virtually an autonomous unit?'.

Ex. The ideals of liberty, self-determination, equality and the rule of law have haltingly advanced.

Ex. He was still there, jerkily kicking his feet and clenched fists.

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= falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily

Ex: They were like two ships sailing in basically the same direction -- but one doing it hesitantly and falteringly and the other doing it well.

Ex: 'Would it be bold of me to ask,' she said hesitantly, 'why is the Medical Center library virtually an autonomous unit?'.

Ex: The ideals of liberty, self-determination, equality and the rule of law have haltingly advanced.

Ex: He was still there, jerkily kicking his feet and clenched fists.