to grind to a halt
01
sakta stanna av, tappa fart och stanna
to slowly come to a complete stop after gradually losing speed or power
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idiom
informellt
Exempel
The old train ground to a halt just outside the station.
Det gamla tåget saktade in och stannade strax utanför stationen.
02
to gradually slow down and come to a complete stop
idiom
informellt
Exempel
The traffic on the highway began to grind to a halt as a result of a major accident.
