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come to a standstill

VERB

stop

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break cease close drop end halt hold kill pause put an end to quit stall stand stay

STRONG

conclude desist discontinue finish refrain scrub tarry terminate

WEAK

be over blow off break off call it a day cold turkey cool it cut out cut short draw up hang it up pull up quit cold run its course shut down sign off wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance allow begin commence continue do go initiate release start

STRONG

carry on introduce restart

WEAK

encourage

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

But the question remains, she adds: Why did Weisselberg's testimony come to a standstill?

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2023

Consultants will only provide Christmas Day cover, meaning that while emergency care will be provided, almost all routine care will come to a standstill.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2023

Life continued around us, but it felt as though time itself had come to a standstill.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

come to a standstill

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