grind to a halt

idiom

of a machine

: to stop working or moving forward

The machinery slowly ground to a halt.

—often used figuratively

Without more money, work on the project will soon grind to a halt.

Examples of grind to a halt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cars also ground to a halt in the Croatian coastal city of Split, state TV HRT reported. —

Reuters, CNN, 22 June 2024 The fastest path forward for a new owner would be to complete the original plans for the three-tower development that ground to a halt in 2019 and stands about 60% finished. —

Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024 Operations of Quito’s subway system have also ground to a halt. —

Reuters, NBC News, 19 June 2024 Shipments of wheat from Ukraine that used to feed Sudan’s cities have also ground to a halt because the government cannot pay. —

Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for grind to a halt

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