How to Use make a stop in a Sentence

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  • But when the Bengals needed to make a stop and give the ball back to Joe Burrow and Co.
    Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Take a duck boat ride over land and water and make a stop to see the Witches Gulch.
    Ridah Syed, Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2022
  • At the start of your visit, make a stop at the ArtPack station.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2022
  • But most balls end up in the trash, and more than a few make a stop at a recycling plant first.
    Eleanor Cummins, Curbed, 29 June 2021
  • Miss Twist will make a stop at one of the open branches between 3 and 4 p.m. each Sunday.
    Katia Parks, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The band will also make a stop in Mexico City on Sept. 12.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Trump will make a stop in Gastonia, N.C., for a rally at noon.
    Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Soon, police may not be able to make a stop for either reason.
    Tim Harlow, Star Tribune, 26 Apr. 2021
  • Kehlani is also set to make a stop at Oracle Arena in the Bay Area, where she was born, later on the tour.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2022
  • After a day of adventure on the mountain, make a stop at The Red Lion, Vail’s classic après-ski bar.
    Molly O'Brien, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Whether before or after dinner, do make a stop at the bar in the observation car.
    Marianna Cerini, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Whether before or after dinner, do make a stop at the bar in the observation car.
    Marianna Cerini, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2022
  • The ship will make a stop in Southampton, England, before spending seven days at sea.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2024
  • After a day of adventure on the mountain, guests can make a stop at The Red Lion, which is Vail’s classic après ski bar.
    Molly O'Brien, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2020
  • If that doesn’t amp you and your family up enough, make a stop at the Sugar Lab, which features a candy shop, ice cream shop, and dessert area.
    Zayda Rivera, Parents, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Deputies about five minutes later spotted the suspect vehicle — a Ford F-150 — and tried to make a stop.
    Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 16 Sep. 2023
  • As packed as Indy's concert calendar is, not every big show will make a stop in the Circle City in 2025.
    Justin L. MacK, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Before heading off to your favorite retailer for gift wrap and supplies, make a stop at the dollar store.
    Sarah Lemire, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2021
  • The officer inside, Mathew Bianchi, clocked the Mazda at well over the limit and prepared to make a stop at a nearby streetlight.
    Jonah E. Bromwich, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Right out of the gate in the second, Korpisalo had to make a stop on a Kent Johnson breakaway after a bad drop pass by Coyle in the offensive zone.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Romero said Lakewood police spotted the suspect’s vehicle and tried to make a stop near the Belmar district.
    Joe Rubino, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Dec. 2021
  • The officer called for a marked police vehicle to make a stop, that’s when Hanzal sped off, according to the release.
    Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The fact that opponents had no broken tackles when running on fourth-and-short suggests the Browns were simply unable to shed blocks or fill gaps in time to make a stop.
    Scott Patsko, cleveland, 22 Feb. 2021
  • Yellen will also make a stop in Zambia, which will serve to highlight its huge debt to China, its biggest creditor.
    Fatima Hussein, ajc, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Herb Jones, the young rookie defender, can’t make a stop on every possession.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Feb. 2022
  • The Sudanese commander’s trip was his first outside of the country since the war erupted, and he’s expected to make a stop next in Riyadh, the Saudi capital.
    Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Protesters smashed storefronts and lit trash on fire, while others lit the door to city hall on fire in Bordeaux — where Charles was scheduled to make a stop during his visit.
    Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The president flew to Brussels on Wednesday for emergency summits, and he is expected to make a stop in Poland on Friday.
    Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2022
  • The play will be performed at different locations in San Diego and will make a stop in Tijuana, Mexico.
    Kristina Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2022
  • The ships make a stop at Syria’s Latakia port, where the weapons are unloaded, before continuing their commercial routes.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2024

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