stopping

American

[stop-ing] / ˈstɒp ɪŋ /

noun

Mining.

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

stopping British

/ ˈstɒpɪŋ /

noun

informal a dental filling
a solid barrier in a mine tunnel to seal off harmful gases, fire, fresh air from used air, etc

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adjective

making many stops in a journey

a stopping train

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Etymology

Origin of stopping

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

Example Sentences

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Researchers also found that stopping treatment was common.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

It means health officials are behind where they would like to be in stopping the outbreak, which the WHO says points towards a "potentially much larger outbreak than what is currently being detected and reported".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

As that happens, the porous rock temporarily locks up, slowing or stopping the rupture before it can continue spreading and becoming larger.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Evercore ISI doesn’t see the momentum stopping anytime soon, for more reasons than just growing iPhone sales.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

She said it was all in the name of stopping Evil in its tracks.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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