stop
verb (used with object)
to cease from, leave off, or discontinue.
is stopping
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present progressiveof stop (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But then nothing now is stopping these firms from “pacing the frontier” on their own, to use Mr. Amodei’s phrase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Normally when scrolling through the app, the singer is stopping on cooking videos, cat compliations and moments when people are caught falling down.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
The next step is stopping those leaks before they burst.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2025
Sure, no one is stopping anyone from sauntering into their local grocery store dressed to the nines in faux fur and pumps.
From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2025
‘Then I is stopping right here,’ said the BFG sharply.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
