Showing 9 phrasal verbs and 11 definitions related to the verb 'Stop'.
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Stop around phrasal verb
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Meaning: Visit someone for a short time.
(Intransitive | American English)
» Example: Why don't you STOP AROUND my place on your way back?
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Meaning: Visit someone for a short time.
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Stop back phrasal verb
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Meaning: Return somewhere
(Intransitive | American English)
» Example: I'll STOP BACK this afternoon when you're free.
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Meaning: Return somewhere
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Stop behind phrasal verb
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Meaning: Stay somewhere when other people leave
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: I STOPPED BEHIND at the end of the lecture to ask a couple of questions.
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Meaning: Stay somewhere when other people leave
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Stop by phrasal verb
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Meaning: Visit somewhere briefly or quickly
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: I must STOP BY the supermarket and pick up some things for dinner.
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Meaning: Visit somewhere briefly or quickly
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Stop in phrasal verb
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Meaning: Stay at home
(Intransitive | British English)
» Example: I was feeling tired so I STOPPED IN last night. -
Meaning: Visit briefly
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: I STOPPED IN at my aunt's after work.
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Meaning: Stay at home
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Stop off phrasal verb
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Meaning: Break a journey
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: We STOPPED OFF for lunch about halfway there, then carried on driving.
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Meaning: Break a journey
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Stop out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Be out late, especially when you are expected home
(Intransitive | British English)
» Example: Her parents were annoyed because she STOPPED OUT all night.
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Meaning: Be out late, especially when you are expected home
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Stop over phrasal verb
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Meaning: Stay somewhere when on a journey
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: I STOPPED OVER in Bangkok for a couple of days on my way back from Tokyo.
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Meaning: Stay somewhere when on a journey
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Stop up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Stay up late
(Intransitive | British English)
» Example: I STOPPED UP last night watching the film. -
Meaning: Fill or block something
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: I STOPPED UP the bottle with a cork.
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Meaning: Stay up late