stop off/over
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stop off (or over) — pay a short visit en route to one s destination. → stop … English new terms dictionary
stop off — ► stop off (or over) pay a short visit en route to one s ultimate destination. Main Entry: ↑stop … English terms dictionary
stop off — transitive verb 1. : to fill in solid (a part of a mold) where a part of the cavity left by a pattern is not wanted for the casting 2. : to stop out * * * stop off, stop over, stop in or (N American) stop by To break one s journey, pay a visit to … Useful english dictionary
stop off — stop over we decided to stop over in Denver Syn: break one s journey, take a break, pause, linger; stay, remain, put up, lodge, rest; formal sojourn … Thesaurus of popular words
stop — or [stäp] vt. stopped, stopping [ME stoppen < OE stoppian (in comp.) < WGmc stoppōn < VL * stuppare, to stop up, stuff < L stuppa < Gr styppē, tow < IE * stewe , to thicken, contract > Gr styphein, to contract, Sans stuka,… … English World dictionary
stop by — stop off, stop over, stop in or (N American) stop by To break one s journey, pay a visit to (usu with at) • • • Main Entry: ↑stop * * * ˌstop ˈby [intransitive/transitive] [ … Useful english dictionary
stop — ► VERB (stopped, stopping) 1) come or bring to an end. 2) prevent from happening or from doing something. 3) cease or cause to cease moving or operating. 4) (of a bus or train) call at a designated place to pick up or set down passengers. 5) Brit … English terms dictionary
stop — stop, stay In 19c fiction people frequently stopped with friends (overnight in their house), stopped for dinner, or stopped at home. In modern English we would use stay instead of stop in all these cases. But the older use still survives: • ‘She… … Modern English usage
stop in — stop off, stop over, stop in or (N American) stop by To break one s journey, pay a visit to (usu with at) • • • Main Entry: ↑stop * * * ˌstop ˈin [intransitive] [ … Useful english dictionary
stop over — ► stop off (or over) pay a short visit en route to one s ultimate destination. Main Entry: ↑stop … English terms dictionary
