grind to a halt
idiom
of a machine
: to stop working or moving forward
The machinery slowly ground to a halt.
—often used figurativelyWithout more money, work on the project will soon grind to a halt.
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That said, just as the scientific study of animal consciousness didn’t grind to a halt due to exaggerated claims about animal intelligence, the presence of hoaxes should not necessarily preclude a serious examination of UFO sightings.
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David Chauvet, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2025
Grassroots petition drives would likely grind to a halt.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
When navigation systems go dark, everything from food deliveries to military operations grinds to a halt.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Workers will lose jobs when infrastructure projects grind to a halt.
—Ailia Zehra, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
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David Chauvet, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2025
Grassroots petition drives would likely grind to a halt.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
When navigation systems go dark, everything from food deliveries to military operations grinds to a halt.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Workers will lose jobs when infrastructure projects grind to a halt.
—Ailia Zehra, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
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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 22 Apr. 2025.
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