standstill

Example Sentences

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The traffic was so bad it came to a standstill so he checked his cellphone.

From Los Angeles Times

Traffic through the strait has essentially been at a standstill since the war began.

From Barron's

Sri Lanka's private bus services ground to a near standstill on Monday after operators went on strike demanding a fare revision to pay for rising fuel costs.

From BBC

Morgan estimated Monday that with traffic through Hormuz at a standstill, some 16 million barrels of oil a day is “effectively sidelined from the global market.”

From MarketWatch

Saudi Arabia’s efforts to sidestep the standstill at the Strait of Hormuz appear to be bearing fruit.

From MarketWatch