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Common collocations with stop in British Collocation

stop verb

UK /stɒp/

suddenly

abruptly
immediately
instantly
quickly
suddenly

That was a big problem because the advertisers instantly stopped buying ads.

finally

eventually
finally

I finally stopped feeling sick some time on Friday morning.

completely

altogether
completely
dead

Of course the recovery programme does not stop dead in March.

early

early
prematurely

Her trial had to be stopped prematurely.

almost

almost
nearly
virtually

Work on house then virtually stopped for approximately 6 months.

for some time, but not permanently

currently
momentarily
temporarily

The work on the railway line has currently stopped, but should start up again in the spring.