Sentence examples for standstill my from inspiring English sources

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In the 1960's, when massive snowstorms brought the city to a standstill, my dad was a city bus driver.

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He leads me to a standstill with my ankles crossed and, taking my weight in his arms, he rotates me, keeping my feet in one spot.

I can no longer work, because of fatigue and other physical reasons and sometimes it does feel like life is at a standstill, while my friends progress in careers and family life.

It's midnight on Christmas and the world is largely at a standstill, so pardon my rant.

"I received my stake in VUE in exchange for various personal rights I gave up, including entering into a non-compete agreement and a standstill agreement, and my agreement to serve as chairman and CEO of VUE," Diller said.

Not because I don't like what I see, but because I want to honor my standstill point: that moment where you have to stand still and regroup, before throwing yourself back into the whirlpools of life.

Last month he admitted that his efforts to find a way to close the camp had been brought to a "standstill...[by] a serious not-in-my-back-yard problem".

My studies are at a standstill.

The pleasure of sitting near a fireplace put my ambitions at a temporary standstill.

"I am unwilling to sign a standstill agreement, for doing so will neuter my ability to be an effective director".

My world came to a standstill.

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