make a stop

idiom

1

: to stop for a short period of time for rest during a journey

We'll make a stop when we get to the top of this hill.

2

: to go to a place for a visit or errand during a journey

—usually + at

We should make a stop at the museum while we are in town.

I need to make a stop at the grocery store on the way home.

Examples of make a stop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While in Iowa, the Republican president will make a stop at a local business and then deliver a speech on affordability, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. —Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026

Braves goalkeeper Andrew Gonzalez leaped high to make a stop, but Estrada ran to the ball and headed it into the goal. —Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026

Choosing flip-flops that have leather straps, or at least a durable rubber, can save you from having to make a stop at a shoe store on a busy day. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026

The governor is expected to make a stop in Altadena on Wednesday, according to his office. —David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for make a stop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop