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单词 grind to a halt
释义
(idiom) 
Definition
to come to an end or a standstill
The peace process has ground to a halt.
Synonyms
stop
The car failed to stop at an army checkpoint.
halt
They halted at a short distance from the house.
stall
an attempt to stall the negotiations
See grind

Additional synonyms

in the sense of halt
Definition
to come to a stop or bring (someone or something) to a stop
They halted at a short distance from the house.
Synonyms
stop,
draw up,
pull up,
break off,
stand still,
wait,
rest,
call it a day,
belay
in the sense of stall
an attempt to stall the negotiations
Synonyms
hinder,
obstruct,
impede,
block,
check,
arrest,
halt,
slow down,
hamper,
thwart,
sabotage

Nearby words of
grind to a halt

  • grind on
  • grind someone down
  • grind something out
  • grind to a halt
  • grip
  • gripe
  • gripping

Synonyms of 'grind to a halt'

grind to a halt

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