halt

[hɔːlt]

Definition:
1. The state of inactivity following an interruption.
2. The event of something ending.
3. An interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement.
4. Cause to stop.
5. Come to a halt, stop moving.
6. Stop from happening or developing.

Use 'halt' in a sentence:

1. He came to a halt at the edge of a steep incline.
2. China's consumer culture has by no means ground to a halt.
3. In a halting voice she said that she wished to make a statement.
4. The unintentional consequence has been to halt the natural eradication of underbrush, now the primary fuel for megafires.
5. She held her hand out flat, to halt him.
6. The car squealed to a halt.
7. The car skidded to a halt.
8. The peace process has ground to a halt while Israel struggles to form a new government.
9. Mr Obama may now be unable to halt the process.
10. Exports have not been halted completely because another line is operational.
11. The United Nations has pleaded for a halt to the bombing.
12. They halted at a short distance from the house.
13. The car screeched to a halt outside the hospital.
14. ‘ Halt! ’ the Major ordered.
15. The production lines ground to a halt for hours while technicians tried to debug software.
16. Targland plans to halt this population decline by blocking the current access routes into the desert and announcing new regulations to allow access only on foot.
17. The truck braked to a halt.
18. They decided it was time to call a halt to the project.
19. A barrage would halt the flow upstream and lift the water level.
20. He pushed in the clutch and coasted to a halt.
21. He criticised the government for failing to halt economic decline.
22. In reality, carbon taxes alone won't be enough to halt global warming, but they would be a useful part of any climate plan.
23. The train pulled to a halt at the platform.
24. The thought brought her to an abrupt halt.
25. The terrorists have halted their bloody campaign of violence.
26. The trial was halted after the first week.
27. He slammed on the brakes and the car juddered to a halt.
28. Strikes have led to a halt in production.
29. The taxi skidded to a halt just in time.
30. Her political career came to a halt in December 1988.
31. A black Mercedes screeched to a halt beside the helicopter.
32. Work came to a halt when the machine broke down.
33. The leading car came to a halt.
34. She walked towards him and then halted.
35. The lift creaked to a halt at the ground floor.
36. The lift came to a halt with a loud 'ding'.
37. He came to a halt at a crossroads fifty yards further on.
38. Then the rain came and the red flag went up to signal a halt.
39. Please remain seated until the aircraft has come to a halt.
40. Striking workers halted production at the auto plant yesterday.
41. Halt, who goes there?
42. The bus slowed to a halt.
43. The bus jolted to a halt.
44. The bus jerked to a halt.
45. The bus shuddered to a halt.
46. We need to take corrective action to halt this country's decline.
47. The police were halting traffic on the parade route.