full stop

noun

1. period ( defs 10, 11 ).

full stop

noun

1. the punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a sentence that is not a question or exclamation, after abbreviations, etc Also called (esp US and Canadian)period

Word History and Origins

Origin of full stop¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

For these young players, and for many of their supporters of the same age, the political dimension of the contest between England vs Germany is far less important than the political dimension of competing, full stop.

From Time

It’s also the best smartwatch for iPhone users and it’s in the conversation for best smartwatch full stop.

From Popular-Science

There’s no facile romance, nor any suggestion that falling in love is easy, or that it marks a full stop in life, a form of narrative closure.

From Time

It also is a safety strategy, advocates said, noting that bike riders are most exposed to being struck at intersections while at a full stop.

From Washington Post

Not only must everything compete with everything else, but everything must compete, full stop.

From MIT Technology Review

One fashion blog named her recently as “the most beautiful girl in the world,” full stop.

From The Daily Beast

We could see the progress made toward closing the digital divide come to a full stop.

From The Daily Beast

His sparkling text The Italians is one of my favorite books, full stop.

From The Daily Beast

Although after such a complicated life, even his death may turn out to be a question mark instead of a full stop.

From The Daily Beast

The court has now given itself the opportunity to rule that gay marriage is protected by the Constitution, full stop.

From The Daily Beast

His exlent pa went on, warming as he continued to speak, and drinking a fresh glas at evry full stop.

From Project Gutenberg

The revelation came to a full stop with the tipping of the square black bottle.

From Project Gutenberg

Said Brown, as the lady came to a full stop, And glanced round the shelves of the little back shop.

From Project Gutenberg

He waited patiently until Folsom came to a full stop before he spoke at all.

From Project Gutenberg

"If he didn't really mean to," she began ungraciously; but Mary cut her short with what the boys called her full-stop manner.

From Project Gutenberg