stoppage

Example Sentences

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But the long stoppages like at St James' Park, leaving fans in the ground in the dark, will rightly get attention.

From BBC

Bradley, 22, was forced off during Thursday's 0-0 Premier League draw at Arsenal after landing awkwardly near the touchline when chasing the ball in stoppage time.

From BBC

Smith, however, also carried stoppage power, having recorded 13 knockouts of his own.

From BBC

In 2022, 120 employees walked out and remained on strike for over three years, the longest work stoppage in the country in recent years.

From MarketWatch

She steadily reasserted control in the closing rounds, increasing the pressure and unloading sustained combinations in the 10th as she searched in vain for a late stoppage.

From BBC