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Definition standstill in British English

standstill noun

[singular] noun
/ˈstæn(d)ˌstɪl/
1

a situation in which something stops moving or happening

Example

The peace process is at a standstill.

Example

This crisis is threatening to bring the country's economy to a standstill.

Example

The traffic in Manila came to a standstill yet again today.

Synonyms and related words
inaction avoidance standstill
Definition standstill in British English