Vocabulary Entry

stand-still

|noun • verb • adjective

noun

A situation in which movement or progress stops; a halt.

Example Sentences

"The project reached a stand-still due to budget constraints."

"Negotiations are at a stand-still, and no agreement is in sight."

"The traffic came to a stand-still during the heavy rain."

verb

Example Sentences

"The manager decided to stand-still the proceedings until further notice."

"He requested the team to stand-still for a moment to discuss the issue."

"They had to stand-still to wait for the traffic light to change."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The stand-still waters of the lake reflected the trees perfectly."

"She felt a stand-still tension in the room during the argument."

"On the stand-still platform, he was able to take a break from his long journey."