stop for
Example Sentences
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The incident began at about 04:45 BST on Sunday after a vehicle failed to stop for a police in the Fountain Street area of Downpatrick.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
He fails to mention that ethanol only delivers two-thirds as much energy a gallon as pure gasoline—and you’ll have to stop for gas more often.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Route 66 Burger at Mel’s Drive-In, a popular stop for Route 66 travelers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
St. Helena, a British island in the South Atlantic about 1,200 miles west of Angola, was the final stop for a group of Hondius passengers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
“I was just asking if you wanted to stop for a minute to eat and maybe look at the map to check our progress? Its nearly midday.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
