The phrase "a sudden standstill" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an abrupt halt or pause in activity or progress.
Example: "The project reached a sudden standstill when funding was unexpectedly cut."
Alternatives: "an abrupt halt" or "a complete stop."
"The train came to a sudden standstill.
But according to the newly released transcripts, the former spy's cooperation came to a sudden standstill on 31 October, shortly before the November election, after the publication of a New York Times scoop that suggested federal investigators had pored over the Trump campaign and vague allegations of connections to the Kremlin and found no conclusive links.
The onset of the crisis brought about a sudden shift in this trend, and in 2008 and 2009, European entries came to a sudden standstill, although since 2010, their share has returned to pre-crisis levels.
I was on my way to a nice birthday dinner when traffic came to a sudden standstill on Pacific Coast Highway.
"Now that the stock market has come to a bit of a standstill, all of a sudden the 401(k) expenses are in your face". Brent Glading, the 401(k) consultant, used to sell retirement plans to employers.
ALBANY — The New York State Legislature remained at a standstill on Wednesday — two days after a sudden Republican takeover of the Senate — as a key Democrat wavered in his allegiance to a fragile governing coalition and the Capitol sagged further into disarray.
ATLANTA — A sudden power failure brought the world's busiest airport to a standstill Sunday, grounding more than 1,000 flights in Atlanta just days before the start of the Christmas travel rush.
He held the post until 1828, when a sudden inundation seriously injured him and brought the tunnel work to a standstill that financial problems stretched to seven years.
"I wanted to start something that everybody can play and all of a sudden it came alive," said Boyd, a Burbank resident who has about 50 StandStill Baseball teams and is looking to grow the sport.
A sudden, unexpected attunement.
