screeching/crashing halt

noun

: a sudden and complete end
The project came to a screeching/crashing halt.

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With things about to get bloody, June pulls the locomotive's emergency break, bringing it to a screeching halt. EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025 House Republican leaders on Tuesday canceled votes for the rest of the week after a band of GOP lawmakers staged a rebellion on the floor, bringing legislative action to a screeching halt. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025 Basically, ever since the moment Timothy got everyone to give up their screens, that entire subplot came to a screeching halt. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Contrary to the belief that playing two centers would bring everything to a screeching halt, Houston’s pace when both are on the floor is 101.5, which would be fifth-fastest in the league. Kelly Iko, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for screeching/crashing halt

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“Screeching/crashing halt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screeching%2Fcrashing%20halt. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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