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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word to complete the standard fixed phrase.

Answer:Due to the sudden failure of the main power grid, manufacturing operations at the factory came to a complete 【standstill】.

Answer

The correct word to fill in the blank is 'standstill', forming the standard collocation 'came to a complete standstill'.
The noun 'standstill' completes the standard English fixed phrase 'come to a complete standstill', which means to halt or cease all movement and activity entirely.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the sentence context to determine the intended meaning.
The context describes a situation where power failure caused all manufacturing activity to stop entirely.
Recognizing the context helps identify the specific idiomatic expression required.
2
Identify the standard noun that collocates naturally with 'came to a complete'.
The noun 'standstill' forms the established fixed phrase 'come to a (complete) standstill'.
English lexis relies on natural word pairings; 'standstill' is the standard lexical partner in this context.

Key Concept

Collocations with 'come'
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Collocations and Fixed Phrases

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