Should Come to a Standstill?

[for something] to slow down and finally stop; to stop completely. (Usually refers to something that is progressing, such as work, traffic, negotiations.)

What does it mean to come to a standstill?

: the condition of not being active or busy : stop Business was at a standstill. standstill. noun. stand·​still | \ ˈstand-ˌstil \

How do you use standstill in a sentence?

The lorry had come to a complete standstill. Both countries were at a standstill yesterday. The accident happened when traffic had slowed to a virtual standstill after the first crash.