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came to a halt

Definition: To stop completely; to come to a standstill.

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense:

1. To stop moving or progressing; to cease or pause abruptly.
2. To bring something to a stop; to cause something to cease functioning.

Usage:

• The car came to a halt at the red traffic light.
• After running for miles, the marathon runner finally came to a halt.
• When the power went out, all the machines in the factory came to a halt.

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