stop
verb (used with object)
to cease from, leave off, or discontinue.
have stopt
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present perfectof stop.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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Why now, there is above forty shillings for window-lights, and yet we have stopt up all we could; we have almost blinded the house, I am sure.
From History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding
A surgeon of eminence, who was accidentally in the assembly, desired the company to make way; declaring no removal to be practicable, till he should have stopt the effusion of blood.
From The Wanderer (Volume 2 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Fanny Burney
Nor, if my body could have stopt the breach, Shouldst thou have enter'd, cruel Tamburlaine.
From Tamburlaine the Great — Part 2 by Christopher Marlowe
Square's triumph would almost have stopt his words, had he needed them; and Thwackum, who, for reasons before-mentioned, durst not venture at disobliging the lady, was almost choaked with indignation.
From History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding
The greatest banquiers have stopt payment; all would go to our wish, if we could but march instantly.
From Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume III. by Mrs. Thomson
