Come to a full stop
phrase
To stop completely or suddenly.
The car came to a full stop at the red signal
Often appears as...
- come to a full stop at a signal
- come to a full stop in the middle of a road
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To end an activity or process completely.
After several failed attempts, his research came to a full stop
Often appears as...
- research came to a full stop
- production came to a full stop
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To stop completely or suddenly.
The car came to a full stop at the red signal
Often appears as...
- come to a full stop at a signal
- come to a full stop in the middle of a road
phrase
To end an activity or process completely.
After several failed attempts, his research came to a full stop
Often appears as...
- research came to a full stop
- production came to a full stop
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Stopping
Usually describes a physical halt, like a vehicle ceasing to move.
The bus came to a full stop when the traffic lights turned red.
Pro Tip 2/3Complete Halt
Emphasizes the action stops suddenly and no movement follows immediately.
The child ran down the sidewalk and came to a full stop at the corner.
Pro Tip 3/3Safety Context
Often used in traffic or safety rules context to indicate obeying stop signs or signals.
Drivers must always come to a full stop at a stop sign, even if the road seems clear.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Stopping
Usually describes a physical halt, like a vehicle ceasing to move.
The bus came to a full stop when the traffic lights turned red.
Pro Tip 2/3Complete Halt
Emphasizes the action stops suddenly and no movement follows immediately.
The child ran down the sidewalk and came to a full stop at the corner.
Pro Tip 3/3Safety Context
Often used in traffic or safety rules context to indicate obeying stop signs or signals.
Drivers must always come to a full stop at a stop sign, even if the road seems clear.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Stopping
Usually describes a physical halt, like a vehicle ceasing to move.
The bus came to a full stop when the traffic lights turned red.
Pro Tip 2/3Complete Halt
Emphasizes the action stops suddenly and no movement follows immediately.
The child ran down the sidewalk and came to a full stop at the corner.
Pro Tip 3/3Safety Context
Often used in traffic or safety rules context to indicate obeying stop signs or signals.
Drivers must always come to a full stop at a stop sign, even if the road seems clear.
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