Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
grind-to-a-halt
verb phrase
ɡraɪnd tʊ ə hɔlt
Definition
To come to a complete stop, usually after a slow process or interruption.
Examples
- The car’s engine began to grind-to-a-halt on the highway.
- After hours of negotiations, the talks ground-to-a-halt.
- The project started to lose energy and ground-to-a-halt before its completion.
Meaning
This phrase describes the action of something (like a vehicle, process, or activity) stopping gradually or slowly, often due to a lack of momentum or external forces acting on it.
Synonyms
- come to a stop
- come to a standstill
- cease
- pause
- halt
