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.