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standstill

[stand-stil]

noun

  1. a state of cessation of movement or action; halt; stop.

    The ball rolled to a standstill.



standstill

/ ˈæԻˌɪ /

noun

  1. a complete cessation of movement; stop; halt

    the car came to a standstill

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of standstill1

First recorded in 1695–1705; noun use of verb phrase stand still
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Idioms and Phrases

see come to a halt (standstill).
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Caused by an event known as a 'major lunar standstill', Wednesday night marks the peak of the full Moon.

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We also know the NHS requires more than a standstill budget to meet rising demands on it.

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Everything came to a standstill so the family home is a partial building site.

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Heavy rains brought the city to a standstill, and this was before the monsoon had even begun in full swing.

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Following a pursuit, he hit his brakes and came to an emergency stop, going from 119 mph to a standstill in a matter of metres.

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