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.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Macarius	-	Late Greek (Latinized)
Amata	-	Late Roman
Aoide	-	Greek Mythology
Lalo	LAH-lo	Spanish
Miguelangel	mee-gel-AHN-khel	Spanish
Rachele	rah-KE-le	Italian