# halts

Pronunciation: US say "HAWLTS" /hɔlts/; UK say "HOLTS" /hɒlts/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of halt. *(obsolete)* — third-person singular simple present indicative of halt
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of halt. Use it with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _The conductor halts the train whenever a passenger pulls the emergency cord._
   - _She halts at the threshold, unsure whether to step inside._

## Noun

2. Plural of halt. *(obsolete)* — plural of halt
   - Simple: Plural of halt. Use this form when talking about more than one.
   - _The journey was broken by several unexpected halts along the way._
   - _Brief halts at each checkpoint slowed the convoy considerably._

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