Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by)
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The book doesn’t describe any type of particular link between Andrew and Melania, other than suggesting the two ran in Epstein’s circles around the same time.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Nov. 2025 -
That show wrapped up its run in 2021.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The United States has never joined the ICC, but seeking sanctions against its leaders was a new step in American anti-multilateralism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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This is a crucial step in the AUKUS alliance’s efforts to enhance next-generation defense capabilities as part of Pillar Two of the agreement.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Her first ancestor, Captain John Jackson, came over in 1799 and became the first Black purchaser of land on Staten Island.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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For example, today, some friends came over from São Paulo to my house in Rio.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Money was rarely spent, and trades were hard to come by.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The hotel honors its commitment to sustainability with an organic garden that provides fresh ingredients for the restaurant—a rarity on the island, where logistics make fresh produce difficult to come by.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Stop (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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