dead stop
Example Sentences
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The government agency responsible for international development went from dispensing billions in aid to programmes around the world to an effective dead stop in just over two weeks.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025
They got stuck in a dead stop in the traffic, so they abandoned the car.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2023
“Untitled” opens with Joseph Sissons moving center stage, legs unfurling to the sky, torso hunching forward, body propelling into the air before coming to a dead stop.
From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2023
"When he was a baby, he had two speeds: Full-steam ahead, or a dead stop," Amy said.
From Salon • Jul. 30, 2022
After what felt like a short eternity, but was likely only a hot second, the tires let off a long squeal of pain before the minivan quivered to a dead stop.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
