grind to a halt

idiom

of a machine
: to stop working or moving forward
The machinery slowly ground to a halt.
often used figuratively
Without more money, work on the project will soon grind to a halt.

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Critics say they were aimed at giving him political cover as Gaza cease-fire talks ground to a halt. Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 The musical grinds to a halt whenever Norma is offstage and a chorus of showbiz wannabes, clad in cargo pants and hoodies, scavenge for their next meal ticket. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024 One common belief in the business world is investments grind to a halt while executives await the results of the Nov. 5 presidential election. Wayne Cantwell, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Advertisement Former Times photojournalist Bryan Chan drove by the scene of the incident on the southbound 5 Freeway around 5 p.m. where northbound traffic had ground to a halt. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grind to a halt 

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“Grind to a halt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20to%20a%20halt. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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