stop for

Example Sentences

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Adams does not stop for meaning, his early minimalist style causing the words to flow over you whether in somber reflection or the wildness of wild nights that do, indeed, stop for death.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But I did end up logging 15.97 miles over eight hours, including an hour-plus stop for a sit-down lunch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The officer, who fired his gun during the incident, had been chasing a suspect on foot after another vehicle had earlier failed to stop for police on Fountain Street.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

That is one reason Harbour Town Golf Links is a regular annual PGA Tour stop for the pros and their families.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The lesson is that prayer is not for the moon to stop for us.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri