: the act of stopping : the state of being stopped : halt, obstruction
a stoppage in play
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Examples of stoppage in a Sentence
The penalty caused a stoppage in play.
There have been more than 10 minutes in stoppages.
10 minutes of stoppage time
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The game featured a 23-point second-half performance from sensational freshman Cooper Flagg, along with two in-game stoppages over apparent health issues.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
Experts said the sudden stoppage was a surprise and would set back work on investigating and trying to stop outbreaks of Marburg virus and mpox in Africa, as well as brewing threats from around the world.
—Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
The Mancunian striker defeated three fighters in nine months, all by stoppage, to capture the PFL Europe women's flyweight title and the $100,000 first prize.
—Simon Head, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Newcastle ended their last match chastened, slumping to a 4-1 defeat to Bournemouth at St James’ Park which included two goals in second-half stoppage time.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
Experts said the sudden stoppage was a surprise and would set back work on investigating and trying to stop outbreaks of Marburg virus and mpox in Africa, as well as brewing threats from around the world.
—Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
The Mancunian striker defeated three fighters in nine months, all by stoppage, to capture the PFL Europe women's flyweight title and the $100,000 first prize.
—Simon Head, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Newcastle ended their last match chastened, slumping to a 4-1 defeat to Bournemouth at St James’ Park which included two goals in second-half stoppage time.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Stoppage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoppage. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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stoppage
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stop·page
ˈstäp-ij 
: the act of stopping : the state of being stopped
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