stopped (by or in)

Definition of stopped (by or in)next
past tense of stop (by or in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopped (by or in)
Verb
  • On average, each cruise passenger visited four Norwegian ports during a single voyage.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Huang visited mainland China at least three times last year, including in January for Lunar New Year celebrations.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The stock dropped in October after the company upped its spending guidance, and CFO Amy Hood said capex growth in 2026 would mark an increase from 2025, after previously saying that growth would slow.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Vaccination rates for measles have dropped in recent years, with many areas falling below the herd immunity threshold experts say is necessary to keep the disease from circulating.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • To the crowd’s disappointment, Kastelic lost his balance before any real shots were thrown and the linesmen stepped in to end it.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
  • That's when Mitchell stepped in, beginning volunteer work at the school.
    Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Ferrandino said the state has closed seven prisons over the last 15 years, as Colorado's prison population has dropped by nearly 6,000 inmates.
    Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Futures open interest has dropped by 40% from its peak.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Harrison, who in 2020 ran in the Democratic primary for her Nebraska congressional district, sees an immediate impact on her business and the broader economy.
    Caitlyn Reilly, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The show, which ran in two six-part series, in 1975 and 1979, was a huge hit in Britain and went on to become a cult classic in the United States.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Now Patel and the other agents came over to confront him.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Payton, the man who'd handpicked him out of Oregon, came over.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • More than two dozen congressional Republicans have called for a thorough investigation of the shooting of Alex Pretti, according to a count by ABC News.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The tight end was asked who called plays for a Kansas City Chiefs offense that had cycled through different offensive coordinators early in his career.
    Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Stopped (by or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped%20%28by%20or%20in%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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