come to a standstill

To stop. All the other drivers came to a standstill as the police car, with its flashing lights and siren, sped by. Our research came to a standstill after a sudden reduction in funding.

come to a standstill

[for something] to slow down and finally stop; to stop completely. (Usually refers to something that is progressing, such as work, traffic, negotiations.) As the strike began, the production line came to a standstill. At the height of rush hour, traffic comes to a standstill.

See also: come, standstill

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

bring (someone or something) to a standstill
bring to a standstill
stand still
standstill
a standstill
come to a stop
bring (someone or something) to a halt
bring to a halt
halt
come to rest

References in classic literature

The young girl's attention had been attracted to him for the last few moments; she had repeatedly turned her head towards him with uneasiness; she had even once come to a standstill, and taking advantage of a ray of light which escaped from a half-open bakery to survey him intently, from head to foot, then, having cast this glance, Gringoire had seen her make that little pout which he had already noticed, after which she passed on.

Notre Dame de Paris

Europe's biggest economy, Germany, will come to a standstill in the third quarter, the OECD said, and edge ahead just 0.1 per cent in the fourth.

Recession on way in second half of year, says think-tank; ECONOMICS

He said: "I believe the whole of British sprinting has come to a standstill. British athletics as a whole seems to have come to a standstill."

Athletics: GONE DOWN THE DWAIN

A spokeswoman for Railtrack said it was the first time in about three years that all trains at New Street had come to a standstill through works failures.

New Street delays

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释义	come to a standstill come to a standstill To stop. All the other drivers came to a standstill as the police car, with its flashing lights and siren, sped by. Our research came to a standstill after a sudden reduction in funding. See also: come, standstill Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. come to a standstill [for something] to slow down and finally stop; to stop completely. (Usually refers to something that is progressing, such as work, traffic, negotiations.) As the strike began, the production line came to a standstill. At the height of rush hour, traffic comes to a standstill. See also: come, standstill McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: bring (someone or something) to a standstill bring to a standstill stand still standstill a standstill come to a stop bring (someone or something) to a halt bring to a halt halt come to rest References in classic literature The young girl's attention had been attracted to him for the last few moments; she had repeatedly turned her head towards him with uneasiness; she had even once come to a standstill, and taking advantage of a ray of light which escaped from a half-open bakery to survey him intently, from head to foot, then, having cast this glance, Gringoire had seen her make that little pout which he had already noticed, after which she passed on. Notre Dame de Paris Europe's biggest economy, Germany, will come to a standstill in the third quarter, the OECD said, and edge ahead just 0.1 per cent in the fourth. Recession on way in second half of year, says think-tank; ECONOMICS He said: "I believe the whole of British sprinting has come to a standstill. British athletics as a whole seems to have come to a standstill." Athletics: GONE DOWN THE DWAIN A spokeswoman for Railtrack said it was the first time in about three years that all trains at New Street had come to a standstill through works failures. New Street delays
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