standstill

Example Sentences

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In rockpools, starfish, limpets and other wildlife were smothered - while Pembrokeshire's fishing industry was brought to a standstill for more than 18 months.

From BBC

As part of the agreement, Lynrock Lake will support the board’s full slate of directors at the company’s 2026 annual meeting, and also agreed to certain customary standstill provisions limiting further activist activity.

From Barron's

The tractors arrived in five convoys from across Spain, converging on the city centre and moving from Plaza Colon to the Ministry of Agriculture, bringing traffic to a standstill.

From Barron's

After what felt like half an hour but might have been less, Yao cut the engine and paddled us to a standstill.

From Literature

“They’re really at a standstill until there are new dollars available,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times