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 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.

From BBC

Sadly, their love story has come to a halt.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

Related Words

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