stoppage

Example Sentences

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Stoppage time stretched for more than 10 minutes before the whistle blew and New Zealand’s bench rushed the field in celebration.

From Washington Times • Jul. 20, 2023

Stoppage time was introduced in 1891 to allow officials to add on more time to compensate for unusual breaks in play.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2023

Baseball’s halt in testing was signaled to players in a “Work Stoppage Guide” created by the Major League Baseball Players Association and distributed to its members, a copy of which was obtained by the AP.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2022

Baseball’s halt in testing was signaled to players in a "Work Stoppage Guide" created by the Major League Baseball Players Association and distributed to its members, a copy of which was obtained by the AP.

From Fox News • Feb. 7, 2022

We should immediately endeavour to remove this Stoppage, by the Vapour of hot Water; by giving a Spoonful of the Mixture Nº.

From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David)