come to a halt

come to a halt

To stop abruptly. Every driver came to a halt as the police car, with its flashing lights and siren, sped by. Our research came to a halt after a sudden reduction in funding.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

come to a halt

to stop; to slow down and stop. Slowly, the train came to a halt. After the bus came to a halt, more people got on.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

come to a halt

Also, come to a standstill. Stop, either permanently or temporarily. For example, The sergeant ordered the men to come to a halt, or With the strike, construction came to a standstill. Both terms employ come to in the sense of "arrive at" or "reach," a usage dating from the 10th century. Also see come to, def. 2.
See also: come, halt
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • bring (someone or something) to a halt
  • bring to a halt
  • halt
  • come to a stop
  • call a halt
  • call a halt to
  • call a halt to (something)
  • come to a standstill
  • bring to rest
  • bring (something) to rest
References in classic literature
The little party now made their arrangements for sleep with perfect calmness; they did not venture to make a fire and cook, it is true, though generally done by hunters whenever they come to a halt, and have provisions.
Adventures of Captain Bonneville USA in the Rocky Mountains and
She has lost her job, was evicted from her home, and has had her disability payments come to a halt.
A mother's pain and defiance: Sylvia Guerrero, mother of slain transgendered youth Gwen Araujo, faces the trial of her daughter's accused killers with anxious resolve