stop

[stɑːp]

Definition:
1. The event of something ending.
2. To no longer move.
3. The act of stopping something.

Use 'stop' in a sentence:

• 1. You ought to stop smoking.
• 2. Stop it. You're hurting me.
• 3. Can't you just stop?
• 4. The ship made an unscheduled stop at Hawaii.
• 5. Stop up the other end of the tube, will you?
• 6. If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow.
• 7. Will you stop following me around!
• 8. He was headed for the bus stop.
• 9. They bellowed at her to stop.
• 10. Stop trying to run my life for me.
• 11. I just couldn't stop crying.
• 12. The driver didn't stand a chance of stopping in time.
• 13. Could we stop by next week?
• 14. "There was no way to stop it."—"Oh yeah? Well, here's something else you won't be able to stop."
• 15. It rained non-stop all week.
• 16. You should stop worrying about it.
• 17. "Stop fussing," he snapped.
• 18. The authorities offered to stop firing missiles if the rebels agreed to stop attacking civilian targets.
• 19. I was stopped as I went through passport control.
• 20. Stop it! You're killing me!
• 21. I'll stop by and see you next time I'm down your way.
• 22. I'm hungry. Let's stop for lunch.
• 23. Stop it, you're hurting me!
• 24. People just don't stop to think about the consequences.
• 25. I get off at the next stop.
• 26. Stop it! You're hurting me.
• 27. What is being done to stop employers from exploiting young people?
• 28. Stop feeling sorry for yourself and think about other people for a change.
• 29. You have no right to stop me from going in there.
• 30. Why didn't he stop me?
• 31. I couldn't stop coughing.
• 32. He screamed at me to stop.
• 33. Perhaps I'll stop by the hospital.
• 34. She brought the car to a stop.
• 35. I want to go and you can't stop me.
• 36. Road markings indicate where you can stop.
• 37. We had to stop every few miles.
• 38. You can't stop people saying what they think.
• 39. Stop bothering me when I'm working.
• 40. There's a bus stop in front of the house.
• 41. The bus stopped and four people got on.
• 42. You can't stop people from saying what they think.
• 43. We need more laws to stop pollution.
• 44. I can't stop—I'm in a rush.
• 45. I'm warning you for the last time ─ stop talking!
• 46. The residents are fighting tooth and nail to stop the new development.
• 47. She tried to stop the flow of blood from the wound.
• 48. Let's stop and ask for directions.
• 49. He stopped working some time ago.
• 50. Pressure applied to the wound will stop the bleeding.
• 51. The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding.
• 52. You must stop the press from finding out at all costs.
• 53. The car developed engine trouble and we had to stop.
• 54. This behaviour must stop ─ do I make myself clear?
• 55. Could you stop by the store on the way home for some bread?
• 56. We stop growing at maturity.
• 57. It is time to put a stop to the violence.