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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The Bengals defense was asked to make a stop to hold the lead on five consecutive drives to close a 1-point game.
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Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
History lovers should also make a stop at Fort Macon State Park on Atlantic Beach.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
The loop will start at the Franklin Transit Authority Center on Columbia Avenue, make a stop at Franklin’s Public Square and continue to The Factory.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
All Royal Caribbean cruises in the Caribbean make a stop at CocoCay, the cruise line's private island.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 1 Sep. 2025
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Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
History lovers should also make a stop at Fort Macon State Park on Atlantic Beach.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
The loop will start at the Franklin Transit Authority Center on Columbia Avenue, make a stop at Franklin’s Public Square and continue to The Factory.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
All Royal Caribbean cruises in the Caribbean make a stop at CocoCay, the cruise line's private island.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for make a stop
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“Make a stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20stop. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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