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stop over

VERB

stay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

live stop

STRONG

bide dwell lodge sojourn tarry

WEAK

be accommodated put up

Antonyms

STRONG

WEAK

advance leave

VERB

tarry

Synonyms

STRONG

abide bide dally drag dwell filibuster lag linger lodge loiter pause poke procrastinate remain rest sojourn stall stay stop tail temporize tool trail visit wait

WEAK

drag one's feet get no place fast goof around hang around hold the phone lose time put off stick around take one's time warm a chair

Antonyms

STRONG

advance allow carry out continue depart do forge go go ahead hurry leave move rush

WEAK

carry on complete finish

Example Sentences

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"In the past year alone, the Border Management Authority managed to intercept and stop over 450,000 people who were attempting to enter South Africa illegally," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Returning from a client visit, a police stop over a non-visible registration sticker led to Kelly’s ticket and, ultimately, her new policy.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

“I’m going to stop over and see the striking workers,” Adams told reporters.

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2024

Dixon was able to win by not making a pit stop over the final 48 laps and only five overall.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023

“You should stop over sometime,” I told him.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

stop over

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