make a stop
idiom
1
: to stop for a short period of time for rest during a journey
We'll make a stop when we get to the top of this hill.
2
: to go to a place for a visit or errand during a journey
—usually + at
We should make a stop at the museum while we are in town.
I need to make a stop at the grocery store on the way home.
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And the man in charge of Seoul’s inter-Korean file is scheduled to make a stop at the Panmunjom peace village in the inter-Korean border region.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
The incident began around 8:28 p.m. on July 14 when officers saw the 35-year-old driving recklessly and attempted to make a stop, according to a news release from the Milwaukee police department.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
The officer tried to make a stop but the driver refused to pull over and fled the area, Bessette said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2025
Disney is betting that the influx of visitors coming to Florida for Epic Universe will still make a stop at its parks.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
The incident began around 8:28 p.m. on July 14 when officers saw the 35-year-old driving recklessly and attempted to make a stop, according to a news release from the Milwaukee police department.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
The officer tried to make a stop but the driver refused to pull over and fled the area, Bessette said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2025
Disney is betting that the influx of visitors coming to Florida for Epic Universe will still make a stop at its parks.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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“Make a stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20stop. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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