Sentence examples for a standstill for from inspiring English sources

Parliament had been shouted to a standstill for days.

Inventories have been whittled down largely because new construction ground to a standstill for several years.

At the installation ceremonies the neighborhood children kept the traffic at a standstill for two hours.

A morning power failure brought much of the nation's capital to a standstill for hours.

"We've sort of been in a standstill for years, especially since Obama took over," Mr. Higgins said.

To no avail: in January, protests by coca farmers brought much of the country to a standstill for two weeks.

The workers then informed him that progress on the plant had been at a standstill for some time.

The undertaker, who had fallen asleep, was slightly hurt, and traffic was brought to a standstill for an hour.

Over all, economic activity came to a standstill for months, with growth expected to tumble to under 2 percent this year from a robust 7 percent in 2010.

On Friday, Mr. Hollande said the stagnant economy, which has been at a standstill for three straight quarters, made it imperative to cut the French budget.

The annual memorial day is one of the most solemn on Israel's calendar, and sees the state come to a standstill for two minutes of remembrance.