call a halt to something

The teacher called the class to a halt in front of a large oil painting.

Philip was grateful the day's action had been called to a halt.

Finally, Holt threw up his hands and called the thing to a halt.

She called the girls to a halt and plopped into the snow.

As they approached the green, he called the coach to a halt, then sat for what seemed an age, staring at the tree.

He stopped by the side of the road and called his men to a halt.

The division was called to a final halt for the day.

The league was then called to a halt because of the war, with regional leagues being set up around the country.

She called her men to a halt at once.

Thus, in one month's time, the government called the publication to a halt.