to a stop

phrase

: to a state in which one is no longer moving

The car skidded/slowed to a stop.

Examples of to a stop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Russell needed to come to a stop at the end of Q3, rather than returning to the parc fermé area, due to a water leak, team boss Toto Wolff told Sky Sports. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 25 July 2026

In addition to a stop-second function, the timepiece is also focused on dual-time, with a GMT function with a 12-hour display that’s a nod to Panerai models from the early 2000s. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

In the video, the white sedan is seen driving in slow circles at an intersection before another vehicle drives up, blocking the white sedan and bringing it to a stop. — Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

The singers slowed their performance to a stop and one dancer could be seen raising her hands to still the others in the aftermath. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026

Rhymes for to a stop

• barbershop
• countertop
• lollipop
• mountaintop
• photoshop
• tabletop
• turboprop
• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop