Sentence examples for standstill on from inspiring English sources
The crash happened when one train came to a standstill on a viaduct near the eastern city of Wenzhou, and another ploughed into it.
The emirate's government asked creditors of Dubai World, one of three big government-backed conglomerates, to agree to a standstill on repayments until May 30th 2010 at the earliest.
"We are at standstill on staff pay.
The stalemate brought Washington to a standstill on the issue.
Outside, torrential rain brought traffic to a standstill on the highway.
It fought American liberals to a standstill on issues such as abortion and gay marriage.
She had come to a near standstill on an uphill stretch, the pack slipping past her.
But the president's second term legislative agenda is at a standstill on matters large and small.
Until then, America will remain at a standstill on racial matters.
The blaze came almost to a standstill on Friday in near-freezing weather.
Al Ahly Ultras had already brought central Cairo to a standstill on Wednesday.
