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

His report will not be ready for another year, but McFadden pushed back against the idea that reform had come to a halt until then.

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From one political row to another, while there was some progress over funding to redevelop the west Belfast GAA stadium before summer, it would appear to have come to a halt once more.

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The tariff impasse with its largest trading partner has continued far longer than anticipated, trade negotiations with Washington have come to a halt and the already damaged ties are fraying further with daily admonishments from US officials.

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Sadly, their love story has come to a halt.

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Italian outlets had earlier on Thursday reported that the cable car had come to a halt and several people had been rescued from another cabin which had stopped further down the valley.

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Related Words

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