come to a halt

Idioms  

1. Also, come to a standstill. Stop, either permanently or temporarily. For example, The sergeant ordered the men to come to a halt, or With the strike, construction came to a standstill. Both terms employ come to in the sense of “arrive at” or “reach,” a usage dating from the 10th century. Also see come to, def. 2.

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come to a halt

However, the rally appeared to come to a halt on Tuesday with Oracle, ServiceNow, Gartner, and Workday all sliding.

From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026

However, recent price outperformance of ultralong-term JGBs is poised to come to a halt, the strategists say, noting 30- and 40-year yields were near their lowest levels since the beginning of 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026

Several construction projects in Cambodia have also come to a halt after Trump's tariffs announcement, he said.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2025

The world inside a downtown L.A. warehouse seemed to come to a halt, and all I saw was a blur of colors, where pinkish-red hues bled into shades of yellow and purple.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2025

“Maybe I should get the nurse?” she asks as I come to a halt, exhausted from the effort.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

Related Words

• break off
• desist
• discontinue
• fail
• halt
• quit
• refrain
• terminate