How to Use make a stop in a Sentence

make a stop

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  • Soon, police may not be able to make a stop for either reason.
    Tim Harlow, Star Tribune, 26 Apr. 2021
  • 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
  • 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
  • Whether before or after dinner, do make a stop at the bar in the observation car.
    Marianna Cerini, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Crump was trying to make a stop on defense with the rest of his teammates when he was seen throwing a punch while in the pile on the field.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Choosing flip-flops that have leather straps, or at least a durable rubber, can save you from having to make a stop at a shoe store on a busy day.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The officer tried to make a stop but the driver refused to pull over and fled the area, Besssette said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2025
  • The legacy carrier might be more expensive and force a passenger to make a stop at one of its hubs.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • When asked to make a stop with the game on the line in the fourth quarter this season, the Bengals defense never did.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Before heading off to your favorite retailer for gift wrap and supplies, make a stop at the dollar store.
    Sarah Lemire, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The Rams were fortunate to make a stop on defense, get the ball back, and score a field goal to send the game into overtime.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The Bengals defense was asked to make a stop to hold the lead on five consecutive drives to close a 1-point game.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The ship will make a stop in Southampton, England, before spending seven days at sea.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Unbeknownst to us, the summit tours must make a stop at the second level to change elevators.
    Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • Herb Jones, the young rookie defender, can’t make a stop on every possession.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Build in some time to relax and make a stop at Refuge, a thermal-cycle spa in nearby Carmel-by-the-Sea.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
  • McMillan missed on two chances where the Life Waxahachie keeper was out of position to make a stop.
    Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • The police did make a stop to the house, just to be sure that the little one wasn’t using the ice cream story as a cover for a more serious situation.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 11 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • Chiefs players frequently make a stop on their walk from the Missouri Western locker room to the practice fields at training camp.
    Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • On special teams, Smith trusted new linebacker Maema Njongmeta, to run down the field on the opening kickoff and make a stop.
    Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Deputies about five minutes later spotted the suspect vehicle — a Ford F-150 — and tried to make a stop.
    Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Monarch butterflies also make a stop in October during their migration.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025

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