to a stop

idiom

: to a state in which one is no longer moving
The car skidded/slowed to a stop.

Examples of to a stop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During the altercation, the ambulance crashed into University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center’s helicopter landing pad, officials said, bringing the vehicle to a stop. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2024 One critic approvingly likened their sound at its most cacophonous to a New York subway train screeching to a stop at a station. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024 Police released a terse statement Thursday morning while law enforcement swarmed the area, essentially bringing the vicinity to a stop for hours. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2024 The officer activated his emergency lights and the vehicle pulled to a stop on the right shoulder near the 3.8 mile marker. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for to a stop 

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“To a stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20a%20stop. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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