stop off

Example Sentences

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Its port is where many vessels stop off to load up on the marine fuel that powers their voyages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

A flurry of fans press onward toward Brookside, while some stop off at the venue’s restrooms, much more suited to modern standards than those in the lot.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

But being in a goldfish bowl can also have the opposite effect, as demonstrated in a scene in a huge Texas steakhouse where the friends stop off for dinner.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2024

Shuttle riders will be able to mountain bike at Duthie Hill, stop off at Exit 38 to go rock climbing, or go hiking to Granite Mountain or Annette Lake near the pass.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024

"And while you're at it, stop off at the cow lady, the both of you, and get yourselves a couple of mugs to drink."

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman