to a stop

idiom

: to a state in which one is no longer moving
The car skidded/slowed to a stop.

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Pressing it at any time pauses a workout and slows the belt gradually to a stop. PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 Catherine walks blindly into the street, right in front of a speeding taxi, which screeches to a stop but still sends her spinning. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024 As the car crawls to a stop, the first gunshot rings out. Jason Parham, WIRED, 12 May 2020 Brazilian stocks have been on a tear, but stubborn inflation could grind the recent rally to a stop. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for to a stop 

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“To a stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20a%20stop. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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