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to come to a standstill
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to reach a point where all movement, progress, or activity stops entirely
Collocation
Example
Despite their efforts, the project came to a standstill due to budget constraints.
The traffic on the highway came to a standstill due to a major accident.
The negotiations between the two parties came to a standstill when they couldn't agree on the terms.
The production line came to a standstill because of a technical malfunction.
After a bout of heavy rain, the streets were flooded and traffic came to a standstill.
