Definition of call a halt to
: to stop (something) : to bring (something) to an end
The chairman called a halt to the discussion.
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“Call a halt to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/call%20a%20halt%20to. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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