During the short halt on the Rhine he improved his military and general education.

Brother Gelric called a short halt to let men and horses rest.

James reacted quickly, bringing the bays to a halt just short of the man.

She put on the brakes and slewed to a halt just short of a junction.

They skidded to a halt twenty yards short of the building.

During that short halt, The Shadow's one thought concerned time.

Toward noon, they called a short halt by a river.

Several times a short halt was called to make sure of the bearings.

After a short halt they laboured on to the edge of the drift.

Simkins eased them to a halt just short of the bridge approach.