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Zorluk: KolayCollocations and Fixed Phrases

Complete the sentence below by identifying the word that forms the correct fixed English collocation.

Cevap:The vehicular traffic on the busy expressway came to a complete 【standstill】 after the heavy downpour.

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standstill
The noun 'standstill' correctly completes the fixed phrase 'come to a complete standstill', which is the standard English idiom used to describe movement or activity coming to an absolute stop.

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Analyze the sentence context and identify the pre-gap verb structure 'came to a complete'.
Determine that a noun is required to complete the idiomatic expression indicating a total stop in movement.
In standard English grammar and usage, the established fixed collocation meaning to cease movement entirely is 'come to a standstill'.

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