halts

"After twisting his ankle, the dog halts across the living room floor. "

"The student halts before answering the teacher's question, unsure if she knows the correct answer. "

"His argument about the history of the Roman Empire halts because of a few inaccurate dates. "

"The runner halts between strides, unsure whether to speed up or slow down before the finish line. "

"The old car halts and sputters before finally stopping completely. "

"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 marching band halts in the middle of the parade when the leader signals. "

"The construction work halts during heavy rain. "

"The heavy rain halts construction work. "

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

"The vet examined the horse's legs, searching for the cause of its halts. "