Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with stop in British Collocation
stop
verb
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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
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
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.