stopping

[stop-ing] / ˈstɒp ɪŋ /

NOUN

staying

Synonyms

STRONG

block ceasing check closing delay desisting deterring discontinuance end ending finish halt halting hesitation holding pause remaining suspension terminating wait

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning commencement continuation go introduction opening persistence start

Example Sentences

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Then, on March 31, the ground under Mount St. Helens rolled for a full two minutes without stopping.

From Literature

They seemed to know each other - and the Reka brothers - all of them stopping to speak at various points during the night.

From BBC

"He is the best goalkeeper I have ever worked with when it comes to stopping penalties," Luis Enrique said of the Russian.

From Barron's

The treasury said £4.3bn of support in the budget was stopping bills rising for more than half of business properties.

From BBC

Iwan explained that defending Welsh identity has "nothing to do with stopping immigrants or asylum seekers".

From BBC