come to a halt

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.

Example Sentences

The Chu family are relieved the trial didn't come to a halt and now hope Skyler may one day benefit from the same gene therapy as his brother.

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The warnings trigger automated safety systems, forcing elevators to come to a halt and open their doors.

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Now, some of the buyers still in the market are seeing transactions come to a halt because of the shutdown.

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Now, some of the buyers still in the market are seeing transactions come to a halt because of the shutdown.

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There have been murmurs about strained margins due to the cost of buying said chips, leading analysts to wonder just how much money Oracle can make from AI, and if the company’s good run will come to a halt.

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Related Words

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