Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with stop in American Collocation
stop
noun
countable
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/stɑp/
brief
brief
quick
short
After a brief stop for lunch, we continued on our journey.
for one night
overnight
It is possible to fly direct to and from the UK, but in many cases an overnight stop is needed.
planned/not planned
planned
scheduled
unplanned
unscheduled
On any ride there are always unscheduled stops.
good or suitable
convenient
excellent
popular
The hotel is about halfway between the two cities, so it makes a really convenient overnight stop.
to eat or drink something
coffee
lunch
picnic
refreshment
We had a lunch stop at an old Fifties-style diner.
to use the toilet
bathroom
comfort
toilet
Our driver told us that because of our tight schedule there would be no comfort stop, but that basic toilet facilities would be made available on request.
to get fuel
fuel
refuelling
He drove for 340 miles without a single fuel stop.
have
make
take
It’s about 4 hours from here by car, so it’s a good place to make a stop.