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
And of course, stop for a slice of sachertorte.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Scientists believe the Bay may act as an emergency feeding stop for whales in poor condition, as unusually thin individuals have been observed foraging in other nontraditional habitats as well.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
Somewhere just after the endless Highway 900, after a lunch stop for a bagel and water, Annabelle tackles the Coal Mines Trail, which parallels a railroad track before looping through a dark and fern-filled forest.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
