standstill
noun
stand·still
ˈstan(d)-ˌstil 
: a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop
brought traffic to a standstill
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Examples of standstill in a Sentence
The accident brought traffic to a standstill.
battled each other to a standstill
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But the project came to a standstill in September 2023.
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Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
Once credentials and access are granted, the identity verification process often comes to a standstill, leaving a significant security gap as users are rarely re-verified.
—Bojan Šimić, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The floods brought traffic and normal activity to a standstill in the Kathmandu valley, where 37 deaths were recorded in a region home to 4 million people and the capital.
—Reuters, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
The mall was demolished and a new one had been slated for construction, until the 2008 recession caused a standstill.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
Once credentials and access are granted, the identity verification process often comes to a standstill, leaving a significant security gap as users are rarely re-verified.
—Bojan Šimić, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The floods brought traffic and normal activity to a standstill in the Kathmandu valley, where 37 deaths were recorded in a region home to 4 million people and the capital.
—Reuters, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
The mall was demolished and a new one had been slated for construction, until the 2008 recession caused a standstill.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Standstill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standstill. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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standstill
noun
stand·still
ˈstand-ˌstil
: a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : arrest
cardiac standstill
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