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grind to a halt

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb grind to a halt has 1 sense
  1. grind to a halt, get stuck, bog down, mire - be unable to move further; "The car bogged down in the sand"
    --1 is one way to stand still
    Sample sentences:
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Definitions from the Web

Term: Grind to a Halt

Definition: To gradually or suddenly stop working or moving.

Senses/Usages:

  1. Sense: Popular Usage
  2. This sense refers to the stopping or cessation of progress, movement, or activity, either gradually or abruptly.

    • Example Sentence: The economy began to grind to a halt as businesses shut down due to the pandemic.
    • Example Sentence: We were making great progress until technical difficulties caused the project to grind to a halt.
  3. Sense: Local Usage
  4. This sense pertains to a specific region or community where the term may have a unique or alternative meaning.

    • Example Sentence: The traffic on Main Street ground to a halt when a herd of cows escaped from a nearby farm.
    • Example Sentence: The concert was so amazing that time seemed to grind to a halt as we danced the night away.

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