stop dead

Examples (10)

• Suddenly he stopped dead: what was he doing?
• The car stopped dead when its engine failed.
• She stopped dead in her tracks, staring at the unexpected sight.
• The conversation stopped dead as soon as he entered the room.
• A loud bang made the children stop dead in their play.
• You have to stop dead if a pedestrian suddenly steps into the road.
• His heart seemed to stop dead with fear.
• The old clock on the wall stopped dead at midnight.
• The negotiations stopped dead after the latest disagreement.
• Don't move! Just stop dead and assess the situation.