stop for

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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 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

The innovations quickly spread to every racing series, peaking when a McLaren team performed a four-tire pit stop for driver Lando Norris in 1.8 seconds in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Route 66 Burger at Mel’s Drive-In, a popular stop for Route 66 travelers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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