It came to halt because of the lack of funds they had.
The Civil War was going on when they had to stop the Washington Monument.
No, the Earth's rotation cannot come to a complete halt due to the laws of physics and the conservation of angular momentum.
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Because of Charles Martel(The Hammer).
Rain, snow, or wind may halt construction work. Workers in this industry usually do not get paid if they can't work due to inclement weather. So construction workers have to find jobs by advertising and/or post their help wanted online.
Other words for stop are freeze, alto, veto, pause, quit
Halt!
The Universe as we know it would come to a crashing halt by implosion
To come to a halt means to stop or cease movement or activity completely. It can refer to physical objects, such as a vehicle stopping, or to situations, such as a conversation or process coming to an end. This phrase often implies a sudden or intentional stop rather than a gradual slowing down.
A Timber Moratorium puts a halt on the cutting of trees in the area. (source: Grays Harbor County zoning ordinance. (Washington State))