stop running

Example Sentences

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He’s owned Honda Accords for my entire life, drives them until they stop running and then buys another.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“When you stop running from a shadow, stop trying to get away,” said Neville, “then there’s no running anymore. He could just be Paul.”

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

More than anything, they want to stop running and start a new chapter, especially for their daughter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

She came because she couldn’t sleep, couldn’t turn off her brain, couldn’t stop running through her to-do list long enough to feel like a person instead of a machine.

From Slate • May 25, 2025

He doesn’t stop running until he reaches his home, a house I now recognize.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu