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come to a halt come to a haltTo stop abruptly. Every driver came to a halt as the police car, with its flashing lights and siren, sped by. Our research came to a halt after a sudden reduction in funding.See also: come, haltcome to a haltto stop; to slow down and stop. Slowly, the train came to a halt. After the bus came to a halt, more people got on.See also: come, haltcome to a haltAlso, come to a standstill. Stop, either permanently or temporarily. For example, The sergeant ordered the men to come to a halt, or With the strike, construction came to a standstill. Both terms employ come to in the sense of "arrive at" or "reach," a usage dating from the 10th century. Also see come to, def. 2. See also: come, halt |