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to come to a grinding halt
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to suddenly and completely stop, often in a dramatic or unexpected manner, implying a sense of frustration, disappointment, or failure
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If we do n't address the issue soon, the entire system will come to a grinding halt.
She is worried that the negotiations will come to a grinding halt if the other party does n't compromise.
