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stopping

[stop-ing] / ˈstɒp ɪŋ /
NOUN
staying
Synonyms
STRONG
block ceasing check closing delay desisting deterring discontinuance end ending finish halt halting hesitation holding pause remaining suspension terminating wait
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning commencement continuation go introduction opening persistence start

Example Sentences

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And if cleanup is what’s stopping you: it doesn’t have to be a whole thing.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

And they will do that by investigating and stopping the corruption.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

At the end of the Vietnam War, the U.S. dropped mines around the North Vietnamese port of Haiphong, effectively stopping supplies from moving through it and giving Washington some leverage in peace talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

If I'm not stopping for me at this point, I'm stopping because I've told you and I don't want you to worry.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Together, they raced toward the lobby doors, not stopping until they hit clear air.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny