As a verb:
* The police halted the traffic to investigate the accident.
* The doctor ordered the patient to halt all physical activity.
* The rising tide halted the boat's progress.
* The negotiations halted after a disagreement.
As a noun:
* The soldiers came to a halt at the edge of the forest.
* The company's progress came to a sudden halt when the funding dried up.
* The train's halt at the station was brief.
In a figurative sense:
* The scandal brought the politician's career to a halt.
* The economic downturn brought the development project to a halt.
* The news of the tragedy brought everything to a halt.
These are just a few examples, and the best way to use "halt" will depend on the specific context of your sentence.