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

In January, construction work restarted after the high court had ruled that stopping would cause more damage than finishing the project at this late stage.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

But there will be no stopping progress, only a utopian, Fairey-like hope that those who come will be inspired to keep and nurture the magical qualities of the place.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Webuild said it would receive payment for work to date—and for costs related to stopping the project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

But Kayla stopped me, practically lunging at my hand and stopping it.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott