stop
verb (used with object)
to cease from, leave off, or discontinue.
are stopping
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present progressiveof stop.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"It's very challenging when you are stopping and starting," said Hope.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
And then, we found out 20 minutes later that “The President and First Lady are stopping by Cedars-Sinai Hospital for the birth of their great-grandchild.”
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2025
She said transgender colleagues are stopping her in the hallways and bombarding her with questions and requests for advice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2024
“They know exactly what a prison is. They know that the guards are stopping Julian from leaving the prison even though he wants to come home.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2024
But pretty soon, he and G’ma are stopping to refuel the RV and to go number two—nobody wants to empty that from the tank—in Birmingham, Alabama.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
