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Still, stationary, or not moving
“If there is a known threat associated with the vehicle being stopped, the police vehicle should be positioned behind the stopped vehicle in such a way as to isolate the suspected vehicle.”
Blocked or congested
“She then hit two other cars, leaving traffic entirely stopped and congested in both directions.”
Not, or no longer, in working condition
“The wireless adapter on my laptop is stopped and not working.”
Having been stopped or halted
Having been stopped or halted
To have prevented oneself from
To have achieved victory over
“They had an elite team that was virtually unbeatable and nobody could stop them.”
(archaic, obsolete) To have brought or to have come to an end
“I need to go on a diet to stop my weight gain.”
Past tense for to cease to perform a specified action
“I had to stop running temporarily due to tendonitis.”
Past tense for to drive or move into a given place or location
“Let's stop the car outside the supermarket so I can run in quickly to get some garlic.”
Past tense for to close or block an opening
“He tried to stop the leak by putting his finger in the hole in the dam.”
Past tense for to prevent or dissuade someone from engaging in an activity
“She did her best to stop her husband from eating pizza for dinner because it was bad for his health.”
(of an action or event) Past tense for to prevent from happening
“Despite the best efforts of the protestors, they could not stop the ratification of the new law.”
Past tense for to refuse to provide (as per usual)
“Billy had misbehaved that week, and his parents would stop his pocket money as punishment.”
Past tense for to pause and deliberate
“Do not behave rashly. Just stop for a moment and think!”
Past tense for to stay at a place briefly during a journey
“We can stop at a small town along the way for a break during our long drive.”
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