stopping

Example Sentences

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The words came flying out of my mouth without stopping to ask permission from my brain.

From Literature

I followed her, stopping to slide the pail of milk into the doorway.

From Literature

However, Badenoch accused the PM of "catching arrows rather than stopping the archer" in his approach.

From BBC

She said the grills had worked as a deterrent, not only stopping drinkers from damaging her windows, but also preventing them from sitting on her window sills and putting their glasses on them.

From BBC

They blinded Iran's ability to understand what was happening, stopping it from communicating and responding, according to US military officials.

From BBC