| balk(verb, stop, close, end, complete) |
| blow the whistle on(expression, idiom, stop, close, end) |
| bring to standstill(expression, idiom, stop, close, end) |
| cease fire(expression, stop, close, end, complete) |
| close down(expression, stop, close, end, complete) |
| cool it(expression, stop, close, end, complete) |
| cut short(expression, stop, close, end, complete) |
| deter(verb, stop, close, end, complete) |
| draw up(expression, stop, close, end, complete) |
| drop anchor(expression, stop, close, end, complete) |
| frustrate(verb, stop, close, end, complete) |
| hamper(verb, stop, close, end, complete) |
| hold at bay(expression, idiom, stop, close, end) |
| hold back(expression, stop, close, end, complete) |
| impede(verb, stop, close, end, complete) |
| interrupt(verb, stop, close, end, complete) |
| pause(verb, stop, close, end, complete) |
| pull up(expression, stop, close, end, complete) |
| punctuate(verb, stop, close, end, complete) |
| rest(verb, stop, close, end, complete) |