stopping

verb
/ˈstɒpɪŋ/

Meaning

Coming to a halt or pause.

Example Sentences

The ship is stopping at the Falkland Islands.

Synonyms

halting, pausing, ceasing, resting, waiting

Antonyms

continuing, proceeding, advancing, moving, going

More Example Sentences

She continued to talk without stopping.

We continued to travel without stopping.

We continued to search without stopping.

There is no stopping him once he starts.

They continued to build without stopping.

We’re mad at the driver for not stopping.

She continued to improve without stopping.

He continued to complain without stopping.

They continued to practice without stopping.

A woman learns to swim at the local pool as an adult with the help of a patient instructor who teaches her the basics of breathing and kicking using a floatation board until she feels comfortable in the water and can swim a full lap without stopping.

Related Vocabularies

To split apart or separate, especially with force.
to argue about the price; to bargain persistently
to make or become less hard, severe, or strong.
to rest with the body supported by the buttocks, often in a chair or on the ground
to emphasize or make something more noticeable
to feel anxious or concerned about something

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