Stop example sentences

Related (14): halt, cease, pause, end, quit, discontinue, suspend, block, prevent, arrest, stall, freeze, termination, stoppage

"Stop" Example Sentences

  1. I need to stop drinking coffee after 2 PM or I can't sleep.
  2. She told him to stop calling her, but he wouldn't listen.
  3. The bus will stop at the corner if you signal the driver.
  4. Nothing could stop him from trying again, even after failing twice.
  5. Can you stop by the store on your way home and grab milk?
  6. He watched the rain stop and the sun come back out.
  7. Stop what you're doing right now — we need to talk.
  8. My therapist said I need to stop blaming myself for everything.
  9. The medication didn't stop the pain, just made it bearable.
  10. They're planning to stop production on that model next year.
  11. I can't stop thinking about what she said in that meeting.
  12. The music won't stop playing even though I hit pause.
  13. You have to stop and look both ways before crossing.
  14. Nobody could stop the rumors once they started spreading.
  15. She decided to stop pretending everything was fine.
  16. The train will stop for exactly three minutes at this station.
  17. I'm trying to stop myself from checking my phone every five seconds.
  18. When will the government stop ignoring this problem?
  19. He put his hand up to stop the conversation from getting worse.
  20. The doctor said the bleeding should stop within a few hours.
  21. Stop making excuses and just do the work.
  22. I had to stop the car suddenly because a kid ran into the street.
  23. She couldn't stop laughing even though the situation was serious.
  24. The only way to stop the cycle is to admit you have a problem.
  25. My neighbor asked me to stop letting my dog bark at night.
  26. Once you stop caring what people think, life gets easier.
  27. The pain will stop eventually, but it might take weeks.
  28. I'm begging you to stop before you ruin everything.
  29. They're going to stop hiring new staff until next quarter.
  30. You can't stop progress, no matter how hard you try.

Common Phrases

  1. stop by
  2. stop and think
  3. can't stop
  4. stop short
  5. full stop
  6. stop sign
  7. bus stop
  8. stop it
  9. won't stop
  10. stop trying
  11. stop pretending
  12. stop the bleeding

Examples by Level

A1
  1. Stop! Don't touch that.
  2. The bus will stop here.
A2
  1. I need to stop eating so much sugar.
  2. She asked him to stop making noise.
B1
  1. Once you stop worrying about what others think, you feel lighter.
  2. The medication should stop the headaches within an hour.
B2
  1. He couldn't stop himself from laughing at the absurdity of it all.
  2. The company decided to stop investing in that division after poor returns.
C1
  1. What we fail to stop today becomes the crisis we cannot ignore tomorrow.
  2. She'd spent years trying to stop the inevitable, only to realize acceptance was freedom.
C2
  1. There's a particular kind of relief that comes when you finally stop fighting what you cannot change.
  2. The moment he chose to stop defending his position was the moment the real conversation could begin.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. My dog won't stop barking at the mailman every single day.
  2. I keep telling myself to stop scrolling through my phone before bed, but I never do.
💼 Workplace
  1. Can we stop this meeting and actually listen to what the junior developer is saying?
  2. My manager asked me to stop staying late — apparently it's affecting team morale.
📊 Business
  1. We need to stop hemorrhaging money on this failed product line immediately.
  2. The board voted to stop the merger talks and pursue other opportunities instead.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I can't stop myself from buying things I don't need when I'm stressed.
  2. This store won't stop charging me for items I returned — I've called three times.
✈️ Travel
  1. The train will stop in Prague for two hours if you want to stretch your legs.
  2. We had to stop at a gas station in the middle of nowhere because the car was overheating.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher asked students to stop using their phones during the lecture.
  2. My son's school is trying to stop bullying by implementing peer mentoring programs.
❤️ Relationships
  1. I finally told him to stop making promises he has no intention of keeping.
  2. We both knew we had to stop pretending the relationship was still working.
📰 News / Politics
  1. Activists are demanding the government stop the construction of the pipeline.
  2. The senator's latest scandal won't stop the investigation — if anything, it accelerates it.
💻 Technology
  1. I can't figure out how to stop these notifications from popping up constantly.
  2. The app keeps crashing and won't stop even after I reinstall it.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The study recommends that healthcare providers stop prescribing this medication due to adverse effects.
  2. Regulatory agencies have mandated that manufacturers stop using this chemical in consumer products by 2026.

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