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 findings do not suggest that climate change has stopped affecting the Arctic.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
SpaceX has stopped selling missions where several companies share space on a Falcon 9, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
However at this stage the RFU has stopped short of committing to Borthwick on a long-term basis, unlike Ireland, who have signed their head coach Andy Farrell up to 2031.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
A tour guide told me that every living actor besides Ewan McGregor has stopped by to approve of their likeness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The snow has stopped falling now, but enough has collected on the ground that it squeaks under my shoes.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
