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standstill

[stand-stil]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a state of cessation of movement or action; halt; stop.
The ball rolled to a standstill.

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

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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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