He moved carefully, frequently holding his hand up to halt the line behind him.

With a great caution he approached the large building and halted behind a tall tree to take stock of the situation.

At sight of the boy he halted behind him, an unpleasant expression upon his face.

Soon Sturm raised his hand, halting the others behind him.

After a short time, the advancing unit will halt behind cover and open fire, allowing the second to advance.

It halted in the parking lot just behind them.

Others halted behind them to make a double line that stretched from wall to river-line.

He halted behind it, his hands resting on the back.

There was a trip of a dozen blocks; the taxi halted behind an apartment house.

I don't know whether I made some gesture, but instead of going he halted behind my chair.