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as in stop
a brief halt in a journey I've been to Belgium—if you count a stopover in Brussels on my way to Istanbul

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stop (over)

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verb

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Recent Examples of stop (over)
Verb
Within the span of days, Nashville's nonstop routes to Europe will effectively triple, opening up dozens of convenient connections and stopover options for travelers. Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 In addition to its strategic military importance, Anchorage is a familiar stopover for diplomatic missions traveling between Europe and Asia. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025 The incident occurred in Chasoti town of Kishtwar district, a stopover point on a popular pilgrimage route. Reuters, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025 But National Geographic now has us on a flight with a stopover. Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stop (over)
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stop
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  • Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Information on what time the stop was made wasn't available Thursday.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Stop (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28over%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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