full stop

noun

1. period.

full stop

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of full stop¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

When I asked El-Erian about the Fed, I was gratified to hear him address one of my pet peeves: the dim-bulb types who proudly declare themselves to be data-dependent, full stop.

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When I asked El-Erian about the Fed, I was gratified to hear him address one of my pet peeves: the dim-bulb types who proudly declare themselves to be data-dependent, full stop.

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"They threaten the future of the NHS full stop. And I think that is a morally reprehensible position to be in."

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The Academy noted the author's flowing syntax with long, winding sentences devoid of full stops that has become his signature.

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It’s her most personal album since her 2016 debut, “Midwest Farmer’s Daughter,” full stop.

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