stop in
Example Sentences
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Local police said initial findings suggested a "system malfunction" caused multiple vehicles to stop in the middle of the road on Tuesday.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Especially reassuring to Japan—and noted by Beijing—would be for Mr. Trump to add a stop in Tokyo before his planned visit to China later this spring.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Sunday shortly after a Honda Civic came to a stop in traffic, a Nissan Versa slammed into the Honda, and a Toyota Rav4 slammed into the Nissan.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
The expedition will travel from Seattle to the Gulf of Alaska and then continue to the subtropical gyre, with a stop in Honolulu, Hawaii.
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026
A small car screeched to a stop in the street.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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