grind to a halt
idiom
of a machine
: to stop working or moving forward
The machinery slowly ground to a halt.
—often used figurativelyWithout more money, work on the project will soon grind to a halt.
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If only one or two developers are familiar with a particular system or codebase, projects can grind to a halt when those developers leave the company or go out of office.
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Ken Ringdahl, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In fact, trade with China has all but ground to a halt.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
Additionally, operations at export factories throughout the country have ground to a halt.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025
On April 16, a foundational piece of the world’s cybersecurity infrastructure may quietly grind to a halt.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Ken Ringdahl, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In fact, trade with China has all but ground to a halt.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
Additionally, operations at export factories throughout the country have ground to a halt.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025
On April 16, a foundational piece of the world’s cybersecurity infrastructure may quietly grind to a halt.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grind to a halt
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“Grind to a halt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grind%20to%20a%20halt. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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