total standstill

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Synonymous with 'complete standstill', indicating a full stop.

standstillADJECTIVE + standstill

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total

Examples (10)

  • The heavy snow brought the city to a total standstill.
  • Negotiations reached a total standstill after the latest disagreement.
  • The power outage caused a total standstill in production at the factory.
  • For hours, the highway was at a total standstill due to the accident.
  • Economic growth has come to a total standstill in recent months.
  • The project came to a total standstill when funding was withdrawn.
  • His career seemed to have reached a total standstill until he found a new passion.
  • The sudden strike brought public transport to a total standstill.
  • Despite their efforts, the peace talks remained at a total standstill.
  • A major system crash brought the entire network to a total standstill.