stoppage

noun

stop·page | \ ˈstä-pij

Definition of stoppage

: the act of stopping : the state of being stopped : halt, obstruction a stoppage in play

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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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World Cup referees must ensure all the time used for video review is played at the end of each half — even if a stoppage takes 10 minutes. — BostonGlobe.com, "World Cup referees prepared to take good long look at video reviews," 13 June 2018 Heat stoppages delayed the game and Warren East fought back, winning 9-5. — Nate Bryan, The Courier-Journal, "Butler state softball finishes third in KHSAA softball state tournament," 9 June 2018 That stoppage allowed Washington to walk like a duck halfway to the Bearcats bench. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc: It all looked so right for the Cincinnati Bearcats. Until it went so wrong.," 18 Mar. 2018 After the Pearl Harbor attack, there was a stoppage of transatlantic shipping traffic, which blocked the route the Franks could have taken to escape to Cuba. — Natalie Dreier, ajc, "Anne Frank’s family immigration efforts thwarted by restrictive policies, World War II," 6 July 2018 But between stoppages, search teams working with shovels and heavy equipment found more bodies from Sunday's big eruption. — Fox News, "At Guatemala volcano, weather and danger hinder search," 7 June 2018 When the bout ended moments later due to doctor’s stoppage, Arnold Adams, the winning fighter, theatrically kissed his bare knuckles. — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, "Fight club: Legalized bare-knuckle boxing may be next big show in ring," 4 June 2018 One idea is that SIDS is caused by a stoppage in breathing, often through accidental suffocation. — Dana G. Smith, Scientific American, "Sound Awake: “Noisy” Neurons May Repeatedly Disrupt Your Sleep," 1 May 2018 Candreva also scored a second, in stoppage time, to add to Benevento’s humiliation. — Daniella Matar, The Seattle Times, "Inter, Napoli, Fiorentina into Italian Cup quarterfinals," 13 Jan. 2019

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