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

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown was upset with the team’s loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday and called out his team’s defense for failing to make a stop at the end of the game. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025

For a sweet end to your 1950s adventure, make a stop at Dairy Queen on Wilkinson Boulevard. —Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025

See fly fishing flicks The 19th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour will make a stop Sunday in Fayetteville at TheatreSquared. —Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2025

The Rams were fortunate to make a stop on defense, get the ball back, and score a field goal to send the game into overtime. —Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for make a stop

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