He was told to halt at the barriers.
We must halt the flood of immigrants!
The officer said, ''Halt you thief''.
Please bring your carriage to a complete halt.
As we approached the prison gates the guard lifted his rifle and shouted halt! I think Japan should halt all whale killing.
The commotion in the room came to a complete halt as the prince strode confidently into the room.
The car came to a sudden halt as the traffic light turned red.
The football player ungracefully thudded to a halt.
I can only assume that this is part of a phrase you have heard in dialect (possibly Swabian) - Halt! Was willscht? - Stop! What do you want? The position of the word "halt" can change the whole meaning of the sentence - Was willscht halt? - What do you want then?
An epidemic of the flu would bring the city to a screeching halt.
The wreckless driver came to a screeching halt at the railroad crossing.
Another word for halt is "Stop".
The word halt has one syllable.
The car came to an abrupt halt. When he walked up their conversation came to an abrupt end.