dead halt

Examples (10)

• The car came to a dead halt in the middle of the highway.
• All negotiations came to a dead halt after the disagreement.
• The project ground to a dead halt when funding was withdrawn.
• Traffic was brought to a dead halt by the accident.
• The music suddenly came to a dead halt and everyone stopped dancing.
• Construction work came to a dead halt during the winter months.
• The train screeched to a dead halt at the signal.
• Production came to a dead halt when the machines broke down.
• The conversation came to a dead halt when he entered the room.
• Economic growth came to a dead halt during the recession.