stop sign

noun

: a sign telling drivers to stop and wait until they can continue safely

Examples of stop sign in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The driver of the Ford F-150 pickup truck sped across water street, ran a stop sign, mounted a curb and careened into Corlears Hook Park on the corner of Water St. and Jackson St. just after 8:55 p.m., officials said. Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 5 July 2024 The sight of a stop sign feels to them like barbed wire on the skin, and a glimpse of certain roses sounds like bells. Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 July 2024 Timberlake's citations were for allegedly running a stop sign and failure to keep in lane. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 30 June 2024 Local police confirmed that the musician was also cited for running a stop sign and not staying in his lane. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for stop sign 

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“Stop sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop%20sign. Accessed 16 Jul. 2024.

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