dead stop
Example Sentences
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"That proves they can execute a dead stop at speed. It usually takes multiple seasons to make it to 'Top'."
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2024
They got stuck in a dead stop in the traffic, so they abandoned the car.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2023
"When he was a baby, he had two speeds: Full-steam ahead, or a dead stop," Amy said.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2022
In France, where Covid restrictions remained in place for much of the first quarter, growth came to a dead stop.
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2022
“Yes!” said I. And although my sister instantly boxed my ears, it was highly gratifying to me to see that the answer spoilt his joke, and brought him to a dead stop.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
