as in to stop (by or in)
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Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
One of them is the 47th Escort Task Group, which arrived at Singapore's Port Changi on Monday for a four-day technical stopover, the Chinese navy said the following day.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Best Early Amazon Black Friday Bedding Deals Making the bedroom feel like a sanctuary as opposed to just a brief stopover is one of the best ways to have a good night's sleep.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
Hot Springs is a popular stopover for Appalachian Trail hikers, with tons of other, much shorter hiking options in nearby Pisgah National Forest.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 22 Nov. 2025
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The Tennessean spoke to Nancy Wilson, Heart guitarist, vocalist and sister to Ann, recently during the band's stopover in snowy Chicago.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
One of them is the 47th Escort Task Group, which arrived at Singapore's Port Changi on Monday for a four-day technical stopover, the Chinese navy said the following day.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Best Early Amazon Black Friday Bedding Deals Making the bedroom feel like a sanctuary as opposed to just a brief stopover is one of the best ways to have a good night's sleep.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
Hot Springs is a popular stopover for Appalachian Trail hikers, with tons of other, much shorter hiking options in nearby Pisgah National Forest.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 22 Nov. 2025
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But that didn’t prevent the brand from pulling out all the stops with its new, larger location on Worth—a two-story white stucco building teeming with stately elegance—that debuted in late October.—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Thick crown molding ends up acting as a hard stop that effectively makes the room feel shorter.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Stop (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28over%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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