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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One common belief in the business world is investments grind to a halt while executives await the results of the Nov. 5 presidential election.
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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
With about 25,000 workers affected, hubs such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and New Orleans have been shut down, meaning the flow of goods through the areas has ground to a halt, the Associated Press reported.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
The turmoil led to its operations grinding to a halt last year.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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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
With about 25,000 workers affected, hubs such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and New Orleans have been shut down, meaning the flow of goods through the areas has ground to a halt, the Associated Press reported.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
The turmoil led to its operations grinding to a halt last year.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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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 7 Nov. 2024.
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