virtually halt

Frequency: 5.50.3 per million words

to almost stop something completely

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Examples (10)

  • The pandemic virtually halted international travel for months.
  • Heavy snowfall virtually halted all traffic in the region.
  • The economic sanctions virtually halted trade between the two countries.
  • Construction work was virtually halted due to the extreme weather conditions.
  • The power outage virtually halted operations at the manufacturing plant.
  • Protests have virtually halted shipping activities at the port.
  • The new regulations virtually halted development in the conservation area.
  • Budget cuts virtually halted progress on the research project.
  • The scandal virtually halted the company's expansion plans.
  • Technical difficulties virtually halted the live broadcast.