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to bring something to a grinding halt
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to cause something to suddenly and completely stop, often in a dramatic or unexpected manner
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By the time they realized the extent of the problem, the malfunction had brought the entire system to a grinding halt.
The accident on the highway brought traffic to a grinding halt this morning.
