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
“It’s really fun, especially if we’re flying low enough and we’re in these areas where people are stopping, I can see them wave, I can wave back,” Rascon-Ryn said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2025
"Millions of people are stopping, or not taking up, tobacco use thanks to tobacco control efforts by countries around the world," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2025
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
Mom hung up and announced to us, “Grandmom and Grandpop are stopping by on their way to Orlando.”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
