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Grind To A Halt (Verb)

Meaning

Be unable to move further; "The car bogged down in the sand".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The traffic grind to a halt on the highway due to the severe rainstorm.
  • Construction on the new building project was forced to grind to a halt when funding was suddenly cut.
  • The old truck engine began to sputter before it grind to a halt at the side of the road.
  • As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, global economies grind to a halt, causing widespread economic devastation.
  • The escalator came to a sudden loud screech before it grind to a halt, leaving several people stranded.

Synonyms

  • Get Stuck
  • Mire
  • Bog Down
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