Standstill
noun
When movement or progress completely stops.
The traffic came to a standstill because of the accident.
Often appears as...
- come to a standstill
- bring to a standstill
noun
A state of no action or change, especially as a result of disagreement or deadlock.
The negotiations have reached a standstill and we seem unable to find a solution.
Often appears as...
- reach a standstill
- at a standstill
noun
When movement or progress completely stops.
The traffic came to a standstill because of the accident.
Often appears as...
- come to a standstill
- bring to a standstill
noun
A state of no action or change, especially as a result of disagreement or deadlock.
The negotiations have reached a standstill and we seem unable to find a solution.
Often appears as...
- reach a standstill
- at a standstill
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Stop
Used when something or someone literally stops moving.
The marathon runners came to a standstill to honor the fallen athlete.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphoric Halt
Describes a situation where there is a metaphorical halt in what was ongoing.
After the scandal, the project came to a standstill.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Events
Refers to an interruption or halt due to unforeseen events.
The sudden snowstorm brought the city to a standstill.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Stop
Used when something or someone literally stops moving.
The marathon runners came to a standstill to honor the fallen athlete.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphoric Halt
Describes a situation where there is a metaphorical halt in what was ongoing.
After the scandal, the project came to a standstill.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Events
Refers to an interruption or halt due to unforeseen events.
The sudden snowstorm brought the city to a standstill.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Stop
Used when something or someone literally stops moving.
The marathon runners came to a standstill to honor the fallen athlete.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphoric Halt
Describes a situation where there is a metaphorical halt in what was ongoing.
After the scandal, the project came to a standstill.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Events
Refers to an interruption or halt due to unforeseen events.
The sudden snowstorm brought the city to a standstill.
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Why the @#$ is there so...
When traffic comes to a near standstill for no apparent reason, it’s called a phantom traffic jam. A phantom traffic jam is an emergent phenomenon whose behavior takes on a life of its own, greater than the sum of its parts. But in spite of this, we can actually model these jams, even understand the principles that shape them—
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Oil Spill Threatens...
fishing and shrimping is at a standstill and the oil keeps creeping into the marshes I can't even think about leaving it what ana where the economy is where you gonna go and look the largest oil spill in US history is killing wildlife contaminating beaches and marshes
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How the coronavirus...
that I can think of in recorded human history you have had a literal standstill of the major economies of the world large parts of the major economies of the world which have literally just stopped functioning the basic principle of economic exchange is not happening
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Marc Goodman: A vision...
to a standstill. Ten people brought 20 million people to a standstill, and this traveled around the world. This is what radicals can do with openness. This was done nearly four years ago. What could terrorists do today with the technologies available that we have?
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A Snow Tiger Complaining...
old ruddy jungle comes to a standstill it's not even cold yesterday they said it was too cold to snow what does that even mean they must have known it was coming where are the gritters that's what i want to know it comes every year
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A Collection Of Wild...
through time to save energy for her babies a female has to cut her own energy use almost to nothing special hormones slow her to a standstill and she goes into a deep sleep that will last for months
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The promise of quantum...
progress in compute power is coming to a standstill. The magic is just about spent. The timing couldn't be worse. We rarely talk about it, but for all that we've accomplished with computers,
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Pregnant Polar Bear...
Special hormones slow her to a standstill and she goes into a deep sleep that will last for months. She won't eat, drink or defecate. She'll just lie there and get ever thinner.
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A vision of crimes in...
people to a standstill and this travelled around the world this is what radicals can do with openness this was done nearly four years what could terrorists do today with the
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Making peace is a...
But for every disaster we had, the marathon found ways to bring people together. In 2005, our prime minister was assassinated, and the country came to a complete standstill,
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Why the @#$ is there so...
When traffic comes to a near standstill for no apparent reason, it’s called a phantom traffic jam. A phantom traffic jam is an emergent phenomenon whose behavior takes on a life of its own, greater than the sum of its parts. But in spite of this, we can actually model these jams, even understand the principles that shape them—
Video examples
Oil Spill Threatens...
fishing and shrimping is at a standstill and the oil keeps creeping into the marshes I can't even think about leaving it what ana where the economy is where you gonna go and look the largest oil spill in US history is killing wildlife contaminating beaches and marshes
Video examples
How the coronavirus...
that I can think of in recorded human history you have had a literal standstill of the major economies of the world large parts of the major economies of the world which have literally just stopped functioning the basic principle of economic exchange is not happening
Video examples
Marc Goodman: A vision...
to a standstill. Ten people brought 20 million people to a standstill, and this traveled around the world. This is what radicals can do with openness. This was done nearly four years ago. What could terrorists do today with the technologies available that we have?
Video examples
A Snow Tiger Complaining...
old ruddy jungle comes to a standstill it's not even cold yesterday they said it was too cold to snow what does that even mean they must have known it was coming where are the gritters that's what i want to know it comes every year
Video examples
A Collection Of Wild...
through time to save energy for her babies a female has to cut her own energy use almost to nothing special hormones slow her to a standstill and she goes into a deep sleep that will last for months
Video examples
The promise of quantum...
progress in compute power is coming to a standstill. The magic is just about spent. The timing couldn't be worse. We rarely talk about it, but for all that we've accomplished with computers,
Video examples
Pregnant Polar Bear...
Special hormones slow her to a standstill and she goes into a deep sleep that will last for months. She won't eat, drink or defecate. She'll just lie there and get ever thinner.
Video examples
A vision of crimes in...
people to a standstill and this travelled around the world this is what radicals can do with openness this was done nearly four years what could terrorists do today with the
Video examples
Making peace is a...
But for every disaster we had, the marathon found ways to bring people together. In 2005, our prime minister was assassinated, and the country came to a complete standstill,
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Quote examples
J. D. Martinez
American Athlete
I had to lower my hands, I had to work my hips a different way. I also had to stride to get the power. I'd always been a standstill hitter and had to generate power from my upper body. Basically, I had to change everything I was doing. It was really difficult.
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Wolfgang Ketterle
German Physicist
Zero kelvin is the lowest possible temperature. At absolute zero, all motion comes to a standstill. It is obvious that a lower temperature is not feasible because there is no velocity smaller than zero and no energy content less than nothing.
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Deepti Naval
Indian Actress
The idea is not to reinvent myself by venturing into different media because my film career has come to a standstill, but I have the urge to interpret life through different media.
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John Adams
American President
While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill - little better understood, little better practiced now than three or four thousand years ago.
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Johann Rupert
South African Businessman
Trends carry on forever, until they stop. I want to be around after things come to a standstill. As a result, I tend to be pretty conservative.
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Jenna Ushkowitz
South Korean Actress
If you say, 'You've made it,' then you kind of come to a standstill, and I don't think any actor wants to do that.
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John Belushi
American Comedian
Rock n' roll is at a standstill, I think - and comedy is taking its place as something exciting.
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James Cash Penney
American Businessman
Success cannot come from standstill men. Methods change and men must change with them.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Swedish Athlete
Whenever life's at a standstill, I need some action.
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Mason Cooley
American Writer
Never try to leap from a standstill.
Quote examples
J. D. Martinez
American Athlete
I had to lower my hands, I had to work my hips a different way. I also had to stride to get the power. I'd always been a standstill hitter and had to generate power from my upper body. Basically, I had to change everything I was doing. It was really difficult.
Quote examples
Wolfgang Ketterle
German Physicist
Zero kelvin is the lowest possible temperature. At absolute zero, all motion comes to a standstill. It is obvious that a lower temperature is not feasible because there is no velocity smaller than zero and no energy content less than nothing.
Quote examples
Deepti Naval
Indian Actress
The idea is not to reinvent myself by venturing into different media because my film career has come to a standstill, but I have the urge to interpret life through different media.
Quote examples
John Adams
American President
While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill - little better understood, little better practiced now than three or four thousand years ago.
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Johann Rupert
South African Businessman
Trends carry on forever, until they stop. I want to be around after things come to a standstill. As a result, I tend to be pretty conservative.
Quote examples
Jenna Ushkowitz
South Korean Actress
If you say, 'You've made it,' then you kind of come to a standstill, and I don't think any actor wants to do that.
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John Belushi
American Comedian
Rock n' roll is at a standstill, I think - and comedy is taking its place as something exciting.
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James Cash Penney
American Businessman
Success cannot come from standstill men. Methods change and men must change with them.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Swedish Athlete
Whenever life's at a standstill, I need some action.
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Mason Cooley
American Writer
Never try to leap from a standstill.
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