make a stop
idiom
1
: to stop for a short period of time for rest during a journey
We'll make a stop when we get to the top of this hill.
2
: to go to a place for a visit or errand during a journey
—usually + at
We should make a stop at the museum while we are in town.
I need to make a stop at the grocery store on the way home.
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For any last-minute cold-weather items or snow gear and rentals, head to Ober Mountain Outfitters, and for non-essentials, be sure to make a stop in town at The Chocolate Monkey.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Right out of the gate in the second, Korpisalo had to make a stop on a Kent Johnson breakaway after a bad drop pass by Coyle in the offensive zone.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Dec. 2024
The officer called for a marked police vehicle to make a stop, that’s when Hanzal sped off, according to the release.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport officials said about 3.7 million travelers will make a stop there between today and Sunday, Jan. 5.
—Kim Jarrett | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Right out of the gate in the second, Korpisalo had to make a stop on a Kent Johnson breakaway after a bad drop pass by Coyle in the offensive zone.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Dec. 2024
The officer called for a marked police vehicle to make a stop, that’s when Hanzal sped off, according to the release.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport officials said about 3.7 million travelers will make a stop there between today and Sunday, Jan. 5.
—Kim Jarrett | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Make a stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20stop. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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