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(v.) = grind to + a (screeching) halt, come to + a (dead) halt, come to + a shuddering halt

Ex. The library will scarcely grind to a halt if the acquisitions file is unavailable for a day.

Ex. This has largely come to a halt in recent years with some 14 major university libraries remaining with DDC.

Ex. The horse-drawn hearse overturned, causing the funeral procession to come to a shuddering halt and dislodging the coffin.

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(v.) = grind to + a (screeching) halt, come to + a (dead) halt, come to + a shuddering halt

Ex: The library will scarcely grind to a halt if the acquisitions file is unavailable for a day.

Ex: This has largely come to a halt in recent years with some 14 major university libraries remaining with DDC.

Ex: The horse-drawn hearse overturned, causing the funeral procession to come to a shuddering halt and dislodging the coffin.