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grind to a halt

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Verb1.grind to a halt - be unable to move further; "The car bogged down in the sand"
get stuck, mire, bog down
stand still - remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile; "Traffic stood still when the funeral procession passed by"
bog down, mire - cause to get stuck as if in a mire; "The mud mired our cart"


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If we legalize the system more, it will grind to a halt.
Vets shouldn't need to hire lawyers by Wilson, Arthur H. / DAV Magazine
And that will grind to a halt if we don't have the funding.
Groups work to save NHPRC by Information Management Journal
who wrote in a January issue of his company newsletter that if the CPSC wins, "pyrotechnic chemicals and supplies vendors would disappear" and "your ability to make fireworks would grind to a halt once your supplies ran out"
Pyro power: no more rockets' red glare? by Doherty, Brian / Reason
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