at a standstill
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"The conclusion to be drawn from all this is that, as of 2026, the French economy is at a standstill," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
"The race is tied but not at a standstill: the final week will determine where the voters who can still be swayed will go," Felipe Nunes, director of the Quaest polling institute, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Videos posted on social media last week show cranes at the Port of Shahid Rajaee, Iran’s largest commercial container port, at a standstill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Why would anyone want to do this to that current road with the current traffic flow issues, which is at a standstill during rush hour?” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
We turned to see the traffic at a standstill along Hudson.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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