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

For those who can’t make it to a stop on the tour, iHeartRadio has partnered with ABC to exclusively air its Jingle Ball holiday special in December. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

My hair was thick, curly, and lush; my lips were full; my decades-long struggle with hormonal acne slowed to a stop; and my skin glowed. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026

And in some cases, that has resulted in cars rolling to a stop on the highway. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2026

Surveillance footage showed the vehicle slowing to a stop and then one person running from the car. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for to a stop

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