full stop
noun
chiefly British
: a point . used to show the end of a sentence or an abbreviation : period sense 5a
… the full stop after the roman numeral …—
Eric Korn
Eric KornHe found that a full stop expressed his feelings too violently, and wrote the letter again, for the fifth time …—Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope… ordered the initials 'F. C. W. K.,' with the customary untrained grape-vine-looking flourishes, and a large full stop, to be engraved forthwith.—Charles Dickens
—used interjectionally to emphasize the finality of the preceding statementCharles Dickens… when it comes to parenting she's the boss, full stop.—Pamela Druckerman
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New steering column paddles adjust regenerative braking to recapture energy, but there’s no one-pedal setting to bring the bZ to a full stop.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 2 June 2025
Two words to mark the end of Sunderland’s arduous journey back to the Premier League or the full stop to Bellingham’s time on Wearside?
Only the teenager can be sure of his intent, but this summer has long felt like a crossroads for him.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Fabrizio Maffei/Shutterstock What this means for visitors to Rome
Rome will not come to a full stop, but traffic will be very challenging to navigate, especially in and around Vatican City and in the Esquilino neighborhood where Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore is located.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
Why football, why Durham, why use their money to help others, full stop?
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 2 June 2025
Two words to mark the end of Sunderland’s arduous journey back to the Premier League or the full stop to Bellingham’s time on Wearside?
Only the teenager can be sure of his intent, but this summer has long felt like a crossroads for him.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Fabrizio Maffei/Shutterstock What this means for visitors to Rome
Rome will not come to a full stop, but traffic will be very challenging to navigate, especially in and around Vatican City and in the Esquilino neighborhood where Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore is located.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
Why football, why Durham, why use their money to help others, full stop?
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for full stop
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“Full stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20stop. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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