: the act of stopping : the state of being stopped : halt, obstruction
a stoppage in play
Examples of stoppage in a Sentence
The penalty caused a stoppage in play.
There have been more than 10 minutes in stoppages.
10 minutes of stoppage time
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Austria needed a goal deep in stoppage time to draw Algeria and finish second in its group, advancing to the second round for the first time since 1982.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Of course, the game meant nothing, but Türkiye’s late goal in stoppage time gave them a 3-2 victory that soured what appeared to be a 2-2 draw in Los Angeles.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
In the final minute of stoppage time to end the first half, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi curved his free kick right in front of the goal, seemingly just one perfect touch away from a goal.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
If the stoppages become permanent, seats wheeled onto the pitch could be next—a la college basketball timeouts.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Of course, the game meant nothing, but Türkiye’s late goal in stoppage time gave them a 3-2 victory that soured what appeared to be a 2-2 draw in Los Angeles.
—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
In the final minute of stoppage time to end the first half, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi curved his free kick right in front of the goal, seemingly just one perfect touch away from a goal.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
If the stoppages become permanent, seats wheeled onto the pitch could be next—a la college basketball timeouts.
—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stoppage
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“Stoppage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoppage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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stoppage
noun
stop·page
ˈstäp-ij 
: the act of stopping : the state of being stopped
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