standstill
noun
stand·still
ˈstan(d)-ˌstil 
: a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop
brought traffic to a standstill
Examples of standstill in a Sentence
The accident brought traffic to a standstill.
battled each other to a standstill
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But at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with most productions left at a standstill across the industry, Williamson began feeling increasingly restless.
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This essentially puts Dutch politics at a standstill at a time of rising geopolitical and trade tensions.
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Max Gao, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
The Problem With Shamet Shamet is an excellent shooter, both at a standstill and off of movement.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
This essentially puts Dutch politics at a standstill at a time of rising geopolitical and trade tensions.
—April Roach, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers are still at a standstill.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for standstill
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“Standstill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standstill. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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standstill
noun
stand·still
ˈstand-ˌstil
: a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : arrest
cardiac standstill
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