Stall as a verb in my sentence

[Rachel Adams]

Hello.

This sentence is mine. The woman avoids telling her parents that her husband has cancer. I am not sure I used the verb "to stall" correctly. The second sentence is an improved version.

The young woman's mother suspects that something is wrong. The man is not terminally ill. He will recover. So the young woman is trying to hide the truth from her family. "This period" below refers to the time during which he is recovering.

"She can stall this period without telling the truth."

2."She can stall over/on this conversation." Or "She can stall this conversation."

I provided as much context as possible. I hope it's helpful.

 

[GoesStation]

Thanks for providing the full context. I'd use "delay", not "stall".

 

[Rachel Adams]

Thanks for providing the full context. I'd use "delay", not "stall".

So
"She can delay this period without telling the truth."

2."She can delay this conversation."

 

[GoesStation]

So
"She can delay this period without telling the truth.":cross:

2."She can delay this conversation.":tick:

See above.

 

[Rachel Adams]

See above.

When I read the definition of both they did seem to be synonymous. I mean "stall" and "avoid".

 

[Tarheel]

She didn't want to tell their son he wasn't going to die of cancer. (Most people would consider that good news.)

 

[Rachel Adams]

Which definitions gave you that impression?

These ones #2 and #4.

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/stall_2

"Discussions have once again stalled."

 

[emsr2d2]

"She can delay this period without telling the truth." :cross:

She can't delay the period of time during which he will be recovering. It's going to happen when it happens, whether she keeps quiet or not.

 

[Tdol]

How about put off?

 

[emsr2d2]

Are you trying to say that she's going to put off telling her parents about the illness until after her husband has recovered?

 

[tedmc]

What about "witholding the truth about her husband's condition"?

 

[Rachel Adams]

Are you trying to say that she's going to put off telling her parents about the illness until after her husband has recovered?

Yes, I am.

 

[emsr2d2]

Are you trying to say that she's going to put off telling her parents about the illness until after her husband has recovered?

Yes, I am.

Well, there you go then - that's what you can say.