come to a standstill
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Saudi Arabia’s futuristic megaproject Neom has come to a standstill, as the extraordinary costs of the planned city have collided with financial reality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
"We expect the economy to come to a standstill this quarter and next as the hit to households' real incomes from higher energy prices intensifies."
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
"In these two-and-a-half months I haven't loaded even a single kilo of cargo. Work has come to a standstill," he said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 4, 2026
But the question remains, she adds: Why did Weisselberg's testimony come to a standstill?
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2023
It was as though things had changed, that somehow the earth had frozen in its journey and time had finally come to a standstill.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
