stop for
Example Sentences
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Adams does not stop for meaning, his early minimalist style causing the words to flow over you whether in somber reflection or the wildness of wild nights that do, indeed, stop for death.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The officer, who fired his gun during the incident, had been chasing a suspect on foot after another vehicle had earlier failed to stop for police on Fountain Street.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
He fails to mention that ethanol only delivers two-thirds as much energy a gallon as pure gasoline—and you’ll have to stop for gas more often.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
If you only have a short moment, you can stop for a small bite.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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
