How to use "standstill" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "standstill" in popular movie and book plots

  • The entire state is at a standstill while everyone is listening to the Radio updates on the situation in Amritsar.  - Punjab 1984
  • Jeff, Pat, Linda, Sharon, and Carol all converge on a bridge, where they are stuck in standstill traffic.  - Jeff, Who Lives at Home
  • On the other side, the girl walks inside the devil's lair and comes to a standstill in front of the witch's tomb.  - Veerana
  • Gabriel and Michael fight to a standstill before Gabriel stabs Michael through the chest with his morning star.  - Legion (2010 film)
  • In the next few seconds, the convoy comes to a standstill and Colonel Shakoor leaps out of his jeep.  - 1971 (2007 film)
  • Her life has come to a standstill until Pete turns up one day.  - Pete 'n' Tillie
  • With her once meteoric career at a standstill and her husband (Xander Berkeley) cheating on her, she sees no hope.  - Falling Star (The Outer Limits)
  • The battle is roughly at a standstill between robot and monster, until Gigan arrives and both Megalon and Gigan double team Jet Jaguar.  - Godzilla vs. Megalon

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