- present participle of stop.
stopping
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stoppings
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noun
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informal a dental filling
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a solid barrier in a mine tunnel to seal off harmful gases, fire, fresh air from used air, etc
adjective
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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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Stopping one connected structure is also simpler than stopping three separate quarks, making such an interaction more likely, according to Tribedy.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Earlier this year, he and his wife Sylvia travelled to Morocco for the first time, stopping through cities like Marrakech, Fez and Essaouira.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
A carrier can be replenished by stopping at ports, or getting deliveries from nearby ports by sea or air—all of which becomes more difficult in times of war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
This has shown no signs of stopping, despite mounting evidence every day that the planet is under increasing stress and people are starting to suffer in vast numbers.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
It wasn’t long before a flock of geese flew past the island without stopping.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
There were so many things going on with the police stoppings and stuff at the time, and it just really hit me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2020
Smith also likes to push his clarinet above top C or to engage in a series of strangely manipulated double and triple stoppings.
From Time Magazine Archive
The train had got up speed, and as I judged it to be a special of some kind I looked for few stoppings.
From Mr. Standfast by John Buchan
There were no stoppings, no delays, no pain, and no aunt.
From The Pastor's Wife by Elizabeth von Arnim
This must put off Hill's journey a while, and I don't like these stoppings in such an affair.
From The Journal to Stella by Jonathan Swift
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