Halt
Halt verb - To bring (something) to a standstill.
Result in
Result in verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Both terms in one sentence
- Lelouch said that Schniezel's plan would result in all progress grinding to a halt, whereas his own involved binding hate onto the regime to allow people to move more freely into the future.
Source: A Lighter Shade of Grey - Averted in the Prince of Persia games after The Sands of Time: walking in one direction and then attempting to walk in the opposite direction without stopping would result in the character skidding to a halt before turning around.
Source: Instant 180 Degree Turn
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Result in and Halt. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/halt/result_in
Halt & Result in. N.p., 2016. Web. 12 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/halt/result_in>.
Result in or Halt. 2016. Accessed August 12, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/halt/result_in.
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