"to standstill" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase to describe something that has stopped working or moving, or a situation that has become stagnant. For example: "The project came to a standstill after the team leader left last week."
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Taxi drivers to bring London to standstill over Uber app.
Says Major government decided on "do nothing" option after it "argued itself to standstill".
The sealing of the borders with Iran and Pakistan and a collapsing exchange rate brought economic activity to standstill.
While attempting to sing "Back to Black", Winehouse struggled to follow the rhythm of the band, who slowed the tempo almost to standstill to help her.
Frelimo and Renamo, the two groups that fought each other to standstill in the civil war, have settled into a stable if quarrelsome relationship as parliamentary opponents.
I am even more convinced now than I was a year ago that we are running to standstill on all this stuff.
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Hassall had worked himself to a standstill to no avail, but his heroics were widely praised.
In Ethiopia, Groundnut market is declining and export of the crop has come to a standstill to date.
Finally, the craft seemed to come to a standstill.
"No one wants things to come to a standstill".
The van had come to a standstill next to the Hard Rock Café.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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