at a standstill
Example Sentences
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“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
The memorandum expired Monday and efforts to end the war appear to be at a standstill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
While Gaza's wider recovery remains at a standstill, its tech workers give a glimpse of a brighter, possible future.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
"I know people who run a driving school. It's completely at a standstill because of the high price of petrol," she told AFP, sitting on a beach in Simeiz.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Even at a standstill, he was a glittering thing.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
