Idiom: Stonewall
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An obstruction.
A refusal to cooperate.
An alcoholic drink popular in colonial America, consisting of apple cider (or sometimes applejack) mixed with rum (or sometimes gin or whisky).
Alternative form of stone wall (“wall made of stone”).
To obstruct.
Example Sentences
1
Despite the overwhelming evidence, the suspect continued to stonewall the investigators.
2
The politician's refusal to answer the questions led to accusations that he was stonewalling.
3
The company stonewalled the media when asked about the recent scandal.
4
The witness tried to stonewall the prosecutor by providing vague and unhelpful answers.
5
The employee's stonewalling behavior caused suspicion among his coworkers.
