standstill (Meaning)

Wordnet

standstill (n)

a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

an interruption of normal activity

standstill Sentence Examples

  1. The peace negotiations reached a standstill, as both sides refused to compromise.
  2. The construction project came to a standstill due to a lack of funding.
  3. The train was brought to a standstill by a fallen tree on the tracks.
  4. The city was at a standstill during the rush hour traffic jam.
  5. The stock market experienced a standstill as investors waited for news of the company's financial performance.
  6. The investigation into the murder case was at a standstill, with no new leads or suspects.
  7. My thoughts were at a standstill, unable to process the overwhelming information.
  8. The relationship was at a standstill, with neither party willing to take the next step.
  9. The assembly line came to a standstill when a machine malfunctioned.
  10. The town was in a standstill, as a severe snowstorm made travel almost impossible.

FAQs About the word standstill

a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible, an interruption of normal activity

halt, impasse, stalemate, jam, standoff,gridlock, deadlock, pickle, plight, Mexican standoff

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The peace negotiations reached a standstill, as both sides refused to compromise.

The construction project came to a standstill due to a lack of funding.

The train was brought to a standstill by a fallen tree on the tracks.

The city was at a standstill during the rush hour traffic jam.