stopping
Example Sentences
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But there will be no stopping progress, only a utopian, Fairey-like hope that those who come will be inspired to keep and nurture the magical qualities of the place.
From Los Angeles Times
“I could tell you, Kathy, but I think I’d rather show you,” he said, then turned away and walked toward the door before stopping in the doorway and facing her again.
From Literature
“Lexie. Thanks for stopping by. Great swim today. If you swim like that on race day, you’ll get that scholarship for sure. No doubt about it.”
From Literature
They boarded the raft and pushed from shore, drifting for a moment before stopping a tree’s length away.
From Literature
From her velvety blue couch in an Upper West Side luxury apartment, Semple is a press-play talker, stopping mostly when interrupted.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
