Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by)
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The Gators went on a 7-0 run in a little more than a minute to cut the lead down to four with about 12 minutes to go.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025 -
In fact, Lyons scored the game’s only touchdown, a three-yard run in the third quarter that gave the Navy team the victory.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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The restaurant is normally closed on Mondays, but the staff is stepping in to serve its regular tasting menu that night on the family’s behalf.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The woman collapsed and Burchfield stepped in to help her and Lima, who was also suffering from smoke inhalation.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That decision came over the objections of Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's three liberal justices.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The grandparents come over and seem to have developed gramnesia.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
2 Apr. 2025
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Traditional media IPOs are hard to come by, especially given the significant changes to companies’ business models in recent years, and Newsmax’s meteoric debut was unexpected.—
Jacob Pramuk,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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La said outreach workers and police did come by, yet shelter was scarce.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Stop (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%29. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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