come to a halt
Example Sentences
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Since the war began at the end of February, shipping in the channel has come to a halt.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Now, Egyptians young and old have flocked for farewell rides, before the streetcars come to a halt in April.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
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 • Feb. 13, 2026
Now, some of the buyers still in the market are seeing transactions come to a halt because of the shutdown.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 31, 2025
Casual passersby were looking back over their shoulders at the windows, and a few rather stunned-looking people had actually come to a halt, transfixed.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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