Sentence examples for they were halted from inspiring English sources

The Mongols advanced through Syria without meeting serious resistance until they were halted and decisively defeated south of Damascus.

They were halted by RUC officers at Carson's statue, erected in memory of Ulster unionism's founding father.

The company's statement indicates the financial machinations occurred before it gained control of Autonomy, giving the impression they were halted once the deal was done.

Some people on both sides have said they saw the possibility of an agreement emerging from those talks before they were halted.

The company ran into political problems last year leading to delays at Sukari but resumed gold exports after they were halted by the authorities.

Then they were halted, suddenly, by a white van with its door open so the passers-by could hear the radio broadcasting the ceremony.

Leaders there announced Wednesday they were halting their protest.

JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and the Bank of America said Friday that they were halting foreclosures through March 6.

Toyota and Nissan said they were halting production at all of their 20 factories.

On Monday, Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer announced they were halting development of a closely watched Alzheimer's drug after clinical trials failed to show it worked.

The Republican Senatorial Committee and a leading party-advocacy group, Crossroads GPS, meanwhile, both announced they were halting funding for the candidate, depriving him of a potential $10m.