stop
verb (used with object)
to cease from, leave off, or discontinue.
have been stopping
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present perfect progressiveof stop.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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But in recent days, locals have been stopping the Greenland MP to congratulate her on her Nobel Peace Prize nomination -- though some fear it could rekindle Washington's interest in the Arctic island.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
People of all ages have been stopping him on the street to compliment him on his work as Eddie Horniman, the U.N. peacekeeper turned crime lord.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
People have been stopping by the pastry shop's window display to take pictures of the cookies to post on social media, he added.
From Reuters ● Jul. 26, 2023
Ever since my expulsion became public, near-strangers have been stopping to apologise to me over what's happened.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2021
The Miss R.’s have been stopping next door lately, but are very dull.
From Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends by John Keats
