stop
verb (used with object)
to cease from, leave off, or discontinue.
has stopped
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present perfectof stop (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The king has acknowledged this reality but has stopped short of saying sorry.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
The weight you put on the indicator therefore depends on whether you believe that the ratio has stopped working.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
This immune memory mechanism could help explain why arthritis can repeatedly return even after cancer treatment has stopped.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
More recently, the company has stopped pushing games and podcasts, focusing more on its core movie and TV offerings, said one of the people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Soon most everyone in the dance hall has stopped to watch, even recruits in other age groups.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
