standstill

Example Sentences

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More than a dozen tractors could be seen parked outside Parliament on Wednesday morning, with rush-hour traffic brought to a standstill and farmers repeatedly sounding the tractor horns while police stood watching.

From BBC

His resistance tactics have included calling for street protests and "ghost town" operations aimed at bringing cities and towns to a standstill.

From BBC

"Canada was not in agreement with the standstill," Corwin told journalists, citing the only country among the five holdouts with a digital services tax.

From Reuters

Heavy rain in India's capital Delhi has caused parts of the city to flood, leaving residents stranded and vehicles at a standstill.

From BBC

When the car came a standstill, the passenger said, he decided to flee because he was afraid he would be shot too.

From BBC