halt

"The old dog, injured in a fall, halted as it walked towards the door. "

"Seeing the overflowing inbox, she began to type an email, but then halted, unsure which task to prioritize first. "

"The presentation's argumentation halted in the middle, losing its logical flow. "

"The child began to reach for the cookie jar, but then halted, unsure if his mother would approve. "

"The runner began the race strong, but his pace started to halt halfway through, and he slowed down considerably. "

"The contract negotiations put a halt to operations."

"The halt itself never achieved much importance, even with workers coming to and from the adjacent works."

"The drill sergeant yelled, "Halt!" and the soldiers immediately stopped marching. "

"The teacher halted the class discussion because it was getting too noisy. "

"The teacher halted the class discussion to address a disruptive student. "

"The contract negotiations halted operations for at least a week."

"After the fall, she walked with a noticeable halt. "

"The old dog was halt, dragging one leg behind him as he walked. "