stopping

American  

[stop-ing] / ˈstɒp ɪŋ /

noun

Mining.

1. a barrier erected to prevent the flow of air or gas.

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stopping British  

/ ˈstɒpɪŋ /

noun

1. informal a dental filling

2. a solid barrier in a mine tunnel to seal off harmful gases, fire, fresh air from used air, etc

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adjective

1. making many stops in a journey

   a stopping train

Etymology

Origin of stopping

1700–05; special use of stopping, verbal noun of stop; -ing ¹

Example Sentences

This allows events to balloon beyond our comprehension, and may be preventing us from stopping this insanity.

From Salon

The researchers believe this inhibitor could represent a broadly applicable strategy for slowing or stopping neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and ALS.

From Science Daily

Footage shows an officer speaking to Timberlake through the driver's side window, saying he saw the star veering his car into the left side of the road and not stopping at stop signs.

From BBC

Doing work with an AI agent, especially one that can work for hours without stopping, can be very costly.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pakistan has repeatedly rejected these accusations, saying that this is about making the Pakistani people safer by stopping terrorism.

From BBC