stopped

Example Sentences

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Interior ministry forces searched some pedestrians or stopped people on motorbikes in the Old City.

From Barron's

Of course, a potential downside of starring in a show like that does mean you get stopped in the street and occasionally confused with your character.

From BBC

They waited with paramedics for family to collect them and stopped for a drink nearby, with Zac treated to a free drink from staff after they heard about his bravery.

From BBC

But physicians have simply stopped following the law.

From The Wall Street Journal

The lights were changing every second, and he never stopped moving — running, jumping, connecting with the crowd like the stage could barely contain him.

From Los Angeles Times