grind to a halt
idiom
of a machine
: to stop working or moving forward
The machinery slowly ground to a halt.
—often used figurativelyWithout more money, work on the project will soon grind to a halt.
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Editors’ Picks Once Mr. Trump is sworn in on Jan. 20, the proceedings might grind to a halt, potentially making any additional rulings moot.
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Ben Protess, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Further, in the face of system failures, essential processes can grind to a halt, or users may instantly lose access to valuable tools and digital assets.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Four of their five losses have come in the clutch when their pace and ball movement grinds to a halt.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Around 100 hostages have not been returned, a third of whom are believed to be dead, and cease-fire efforts have ground to a halt.
—Melanie Lidman and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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Ben Protess, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Further, in the face of system failures, essential processes can grind to a halt, or users may instantly lose access to valuable tools and digital assets.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Four of their five losses have come in the clutch when their pace and ball movement grinds to a halt.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Around 100 hostages have not been returned, a third of whom are believed to be dead, and cease-fire efforts have ground to a halt.
—Melanie Lidman and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Grind to a halt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20to%20a%20halt. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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