bring to a halt



bring someone or something to a halt

to cause someone or something to stop immediately. The explosion brought the lecture to a halt. I brought the visitor to a halt at the front gate.
See also: bring, halt

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tucker['tʌkə]
Ufuoma-Western African, Urhobo
Pantaleon-Ancient Greek
Cumhur-Turkish
AmÁLie-Czech
Ove-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish