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.
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The band will also make a stop in Mexico City on Sept. 12.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024
The Turnpike Troubadours will be among the venue's opening acts on Nov. 22, iconic group Alabama will perform there with supporting guest Lee Greenwood Dec. 9, and rising star Megan Moroney will make a stop there next April.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Oct. 2024
If that doesn’t amp you and your family up enough, make a stop at the Sugar Lab, which features a candy shop, ice cream shop, and dessert area.
—Zayda Rivera, Parents, 19 Sep. 2024
Stay nearby in the charming mountain town of Highlands.
Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
In the heart of Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, make a stop at Showalter's Orchard, where visitors can stroll on more than 40 acres of land that overlook the Valley.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024
The Turnpike Troubadours will be among the venue's opening acts on Nov. 22, iconic group Alabama will perform there with supporting guest Lee Greenwood Dec. 9, and rising star Megan Moroney will make a stop there next April.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Oct. 2024
If that doesn’t amp you and your family up enough, make a stop at the Sugar Lab, which features a candy shop, ice cream shop, and dessert area.
—Zayda Rivera, Parents, 19 Sep. 2024
Stay nearby in the charming mountain town of Highlands.
Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
In the heart of Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, make a stop at Showalter's Orchard, where visitors can stroll on more than 40 acres of land that overlook the Valley.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Make a stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20stop. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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