standstill
noun
stand·still
ˈstan(d)-ˌstil 
: a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop
brought traffic to a standstill
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Examples of standstill in a Sentence
The accident brought traffic to a standstill.
battled each other to a standstill
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According to Ray, if Trump were to face consequences, his lawyers would likely appeal, causing the trial to come to a standstill.
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Abc News, ABC News, 7 May 2024
That was the first such decline since the pandemic brought the global economy to a complete standstill in early 2020.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 6 May 2024
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Abc News, ABC News, 7 May 2024
That was the first such decline since the pandemic brought the global economy to a complete standstill in early 2020.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for standstill
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“Standstill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standstill. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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standstill
noun
stand·still
ˈstand-ˌstil
: a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : arrest
cardiac standstill
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