Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Had she but known how much difficulty enhances the value of any thing with me, and had she the least notion of obliging me by it, she would never have stopt short at Hampstead, surely.

From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 5 by Richardson, Samuel

I should as soon have imagined one man could have stopt a cannon-ball in its full force as her tongue.

From The Works of Henry Fielding Edited by George Saintsbury in 12 Volumes Volume 12 by Saintsbury, George

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 Thomson, Mrs.

Nay, I’m sure they did not pass the Garden door, For if they had, we should have stopt their Journey.

From The Fatal Jealousie (1673) by Thorp, Willard

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 Fielding, Henry