call a halt to
Example Sentences
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The best hope for the ceasefire talks in Pakistan is that both the United States and Iran have strong reasons to call a halt to the war.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
At one point in the morning search, an AFP reporter at the scene saw the diggers call a halt to their work.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
A Change.org petition was launched on Aug 1, demanding that Warner Bros and Universal Pictures, the studio behind "Oppenheimer", call a halt to the #Barbenheimer hashtag on social media.
From Reuters • Aug. 11, 2023
No one factor appeared to prompt General al-Burhan to call a halt to Sudan’s democratic transition.
From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2021
“It is time to call a halt to the practice of allowing houses to deteriorate while building further houses which are then allowed to deteriorate,” argued the organization.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
