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Definition of stop
stopped
;stopping
transitive verb
1a : to close by filling or obstructingb : to hinder or prevent the passage ofc : to get in the way of : be wounded or killed by easy to stop a bullet along a lonely … road — Harvey Fergusson
2a : to close up or block off (an opening) : plugb : to make impassable : choke, obstructc : to cover over or fill in (a hole or crevice)
3a : to cause to give up or change a course of actionb : to keep from carrying out a proposed action : restrain, prevent stopped them from leaving
4a : to cause to cease : check, suppressb : discontinue
5a : to deduct or withhold (a sum due)b : to instruct one's bank to refuse (payment) or refuse payment of (something, such as a check)
6a : to arrest the progress or motion of : cause to halt stopped the carb : parryc : to check by means of a weapon : bring down, killd : to beat in a boxing match by a knockout; broadly : defeate : baffle, nonplus
7a : to change the pitch of (something, such as a violin string) by pressing with the fingerb : to change the pitch of (a wind instrument) by closing one or more finger holes or by thrusting the hand or a mute into the bell
8 : to hold an honor card and enough protecting cards to be able to block (a bridge suit) before an opponent can run many tricks
intransitive verb
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Examples of stop in a Sentence
She was walking toward me, and then she suddenly stopped.
The bus stopped at the corner.
He stopped to watch the sun set.
He stopped to pick up a penny.
The car was going so fast that it couldn't stop in time.
The traffic light turned red, so she had to stop.
Stop that man! He stole my wallet.
They stopped us at the border to check our passports.
She stopped the car and turned back.
He was stopped by the police for speeding.
Recent Examples of stop from the Web
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The low-key tour will stop July 24 at Surface Noise, a record store barely big enough for customers.
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Russia, for example, stopped piping gas to Ukraine several times over pricing disputes since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
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The confidence of elite NBA players stops just shy of foolhardy.
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At a certain point, should the Yankees just stop playing a first baseman?
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With that complete, the alarm would cease, and the rear lights would stop flashing.
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Now, the growth of international enrollment has stopped, and the Trump administration and its travel ban are likely playing a part.
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And despite Spider-Man: Homecoming making so many smart choices, truly nothing can stop a superhero movie from having an overlong final fight that eventually devolves into two people bashing each other in low light.
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Schools closed, police barricaded roads, and trains stopped running.
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Origin and Etymology of stop
Middle English stoppen, from Old English -stoppian, from Vulgar Latin *stuppare to stop with tow, from Latin stuppa tow, from Greek styppē
Synonym Discussion of stop
stop
Definition of stop
2a (1) : a graduated set of organ pipes of similar design and tone quality (2) : a corresponding set of vibrators or reeds of a reed organ (3) : stop knob —often used figuratively in phrases like pull out all the stops to suggest holding nothing backb : a means of regulating the pitch of a musical instrument
3a : something that impedes, obstructs, or brings to a halt : impediment, obstacleb : the aperture of a camera lens; also : a marking of a series (as of f-numbers) on a camera for indicating settings of the diaphragmc : a drain plug : stopper
4 : a device for arresting or limiting motion
5 : the act of stopping : the state of being stopped : check
6a : a halt in a journey : stay made a brief stop to refuelb : a stopping place a bus stop
7a chiefly British : any of several punctuation marksb —used in telegrams and cables to indicate a periodc : a pause or break in a verse that marks the end of a grammatical unit
8a : an order stopping payment (as of a check or note) by a bankb : stop order
Examples of stop in a Sentence
His first stop will be Washington, D.C.
Our first stop has to be the gas station.
I need to make a stop at the grocery store on the way home.
The next stop is Main Street and Tower Square.
I'm getting off at the next stop.
Slow down as you approach the stop.
Recent Examples of stop from the Web
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If you're done spending layovers trying to awkwardly nap in places all around the airport (chair, floor, next to a Cinnabon), this glamorous lodge located above an airport should be your next stop.
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Because of a long pit lane, a green-flag pit stop costs more than 30 seconds, though, which makes the four-stop option less appealing, drivers said.
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Fox was arrested during a traffic stop Wednesday and charged with first-degree murder and home invasion, according to the McHenry County sheriff's office.
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Tech Stop will be at the Savage Branch library throughout the summer on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyday technological questions can be answered by a team of teen volunteers.
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Multiple Loveland police officers exchanged gunfire Thursday night with a man who shot at them during a traffic stop.
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Approved a request to place three-way stop signs at Los Olivos Avenue and Alora Street.
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Kauser, who was serving as back up on the day Castile was shot, told jurors that there wasn't enough concern to handle the stop as high-risk, in which occupants are ordered out of the car with their hands up before officers approach.
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First Known Use of stop
15th century
Other Pictures (on film) Terms
stop
Definition of stop
: serving to stop : designed to stop stop line stop signal
First Known Use of stop
1594
STOP Defined for English Language Learners
stop
playDefinition of stop for English Language Learners
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: to not move, walk, etc., after doing so before
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: to cause (someone or something) to not move, walk, etc., after doing so before
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: to not do something that you have been doing before : to not continue doing something
STOP Defined for Kids
Definition of stop for Students
stopped
;stopping
1 : to cease moving especially temporarily or for a purpose I stopped to catch my breath. The bus stops here.
2 : to halt the movement or progress of Stop the car!
3 : to keep from doing something I couldn't stop him from leaving.
4 : to come or bring (something) to an end The rain stopped. Stop that yelling.
5 : to cease operating or functioning The engine just stopped.
6 : to close or block up or become closed or blocked up : plug I stopped my ears with cotton. The drain was stopped up.
7 : to take time Stop to think first.
Definition of stop for Students
2 : the act of bringing or coming to a halt : the state of being stopped The train came to a stop.
3 : a halt in a journey : stay We made a brief stop in the mountains.
4 : a stopping place a bus stop
5 : something that delays, blocks, or brings to a halt a door stop
7 : a set of organ pipes of one tone quality : a control knob for such a set
Law Dictionary
stop
Legal Definition of stop
stopped
stopping
transitive verb
1 : to cause to halt stopped payment
2 : to subject to a legal stop
intransitive verb
: to cease activity or motion
stop
Legal Definition of stop
: an act or instance of stopping; specifically : a temporary detention that constitutes a limited seizure of a person for the purpose of inquiry or investigation and that must be based on reasonable suspicion — see also terry stop — compare arrest
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