full stop

Example Sentences

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Last year’s full stop on hiring is loosening up a bit.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

"Peace must come with the safety and security of our citizens, full stop," the ministry's spokesman said.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

Finally, thankful, full stop: Cardinal Robert Prevost ascending in May to the throne of Saint Peter, becoming the first American pontiff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

“Within moments, the robot came to a full stop in response to sensing a pedestrian in close proximity, which is considered its fail-safe state.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

Our eyes lock for a long minute, and it’s as if everything around us—that band, those voices, that warm summer breeze, sirens, and honking cars in the distance—all come to a full stop.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi