come to a halt

Example Sentences

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Now, Egyptians young and old have flocked for farewell rides, before the streetcars come to a halt in April.

From Barron's

However, recent price outperformance of ultralong-term JGBs is poised to come to a halt, the strategists say, noting 30- and 40-year yields were near their lowest levels since the beginning of 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal

My eyes widen and I come to a halt, sending a squirrel skittering into the bushes.

From Literature

Despite the scale of the contamination, sea traffic has not come to a halt, and a significant number of merchant ships are still operating in the only maritime export corridor out of Ukraine.

From BBC

The Chu family are relieved the trial didn't come to a halt and now hope Skyler may one day benefit from the same gene therapy as his brother.

From BBC