stop for

Example Sentences

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This cost, of course, doesn’t include gasoline or accommodations along the way if you decide to stop for the night.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

I stop for a quiet glass and a plate.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

And then I’ll go “shh” and she’ll stop for a few minutes and the alarm clock goes off and then boom, we launch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The incident began at about 04:45 BST on Sunday after a vehicle failed to stop for a police in the Fountain Street area of Downpatrick.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Mustafa tries to reassure him as Baba complains that he didn’t stop for long enough at the stop sign, that he needs to signal sooner, and that he needs to take his turns tighter.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan