Assuming a position of superiority to the other guests, they refuse to accept food from them, bringing the process to an awkward halt.

He moved around his desk, coming to an awkward halt before me until I got out of his way.

A hovercraft obscured the view, dusting all and sundry, and settled to an awkward halt outside their building.

Scortius slowed, just across the finish line, swayed where he stood as the quadriga drifted to an awkward halt.

Tim Pennington dashed out and stumbled to an awkward halt.

She saw her former lover come to an awkward, stumbling halt and clutch at his arm below the shoulder.

Sam asked, and the conversation ground to an awkward halt.

Vitor supplied, when she came to an awkward halt.

I was unready to, to..." It was her turn to come to an awkward halt.

Just as Xiong had hoped, his comment brought the conversation grinding to an awkward halt.