complete standstill

Frequency: 8.015.5 per million words

Used to emphasize that movement or activity has entirely stopped.

standstillADJECTIVE + standstill

Categories:

complete

Examples (10)

  • The train came to a complete standstill.
  • The heavy snow brought traffic to a complete standstill for hours.
  • Negotiations reached a complete standstill after the latest disagreement.
  • Due to the power outage, factory production came to a complete standstill.
  • The project has been at a complete standstill since the funding was cut.
  • Without proper leadership, the organization might grind to a complete standstill.
  • The sudden economic crisis brought the country's development to a complete standstill.
  • We need to find a solution quickly, or our progress will come to a complete standstill.
  • All operations in the port were brought to a complete standstill by the severe storm.
  • The debate had reached a complete standstill, with neither side willing to compromise.