call a halt to
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So perhaps it’s time to call a halt to all the nonsense about “our children and grandchildren” paying the costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
At one point in the morning search, an AFP reporter at the scene saw the diggers call a halt to their work.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
A Change.org petition was launched on Aug 1, demanding that Warner Bros and Universal Pictures, the studio behind "Oppenheimer", call a halt to the #Barbenheimer hashtag on social media.
From Reuters ● Aug. 11, 2023
Fans in the audience later criticised the response of emergency services, and asked why organisers did not call a halt to the concert.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2022
Father was plainly ready to call a halt to this battle of the Bible verses.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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