come to a standstill
Example Sentences
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"In these two-and-a-half months I haven't loaded even a single kilo of cargo. Work has come to a standstill," he said.
From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026
Top Fed officials will be comforted by the low level of layoffs, but hiring has come to a standstill and the economy might even be losing net jobs.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 4, 2025
Footage on local media show overhead network cables swaying as vehicles come to a standstill the moment the 7.5 magnitude quake struck.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025
But the question remains, she adds: Why did Weisselberg's testimony come to a standstill?
From Salon • Oct. 18, 2023
It was as though things had changed, that somehow the earth had frozen in its journey and time had finally come to a standstill.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
