The term 'COME TO A HALT' is a phrase used to describe the act of stopping or ceasing. This phrase can be broken down into six words, each with four or five letters: STOP, REST, STALL, CEASE, END, and ENDS. The word STOP means to CEASE movement or activity, while REST means to take a break from activity. STALL is a verb meaning to delay or postpone something, and CEASE is another word for STOP. END is a verb meaning to bring something to a close, and ENDS is the plural form of the same word. Together, these words form the phrase 'COME TO A HALT, ' which is used to describe the act of stopping or ceasing.