Phrasal Verbs With 'Stop'

Stop around phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Visit someone for a short time.
    (Intransitive | American English)
    » Example: Why don't you STOP AROUND my place on your way back?

Stop back phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Return somewhere
    (Intransitive | American English)
    » Example: I'll STOP BACK this afternoon when you're free.

Stop behind phrasal verb

  1. 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.

Stop by phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Visit somewhere briefly or quickly
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I must STOP BY the supermarket and pick up some things for dinner.

Stop in phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Stay at home
    (Intransitive | British English)
    » Example: I was feeling tired so I STOPPED IN last night.
  2. Meaning: Visit briefly
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: I STOPPED IN at my aunt's after work.

Stop off phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Break a journey
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: We STOPPED OFF for lunch about halfway there, then carried on driving.

Stop out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Be out late, especially when you are expected home
    (Intransitive | British English)
    » Example: Her parents were annoyed because she STOPPED OUT all night.

Stop over phrasal verb

  1. 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.

Stop up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Stay up late
    (Intransitive | British English)
    » Example: I STOPPED UP last night watching the film.
  2. Meaning: Fill or block something
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: I STOPPED UP the bottle with a cork.

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