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The correct spelling is stopping.
How to pronounce stopping
/ˈstɒpɪŋ/
verbIPA: /ˈstɒpɪŋ/
Say it like: Sto-ppi-ng
The correct spelling is stopping. To cease moving. For example: "I stopped at the traffic lights."
Usage Examples
“I stopped at the traffic lights.”
“Soon the rain will stop.”
“The sight of the armed men stopped him in his tracks.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To cease moving.
- 2.To not continue.
- 3.To cause (something) to cease moving or progressing.
- 4.To cease; to no longer continue (doing something).
- 5.To cause (something) to come to an end.
noun
- 1.The act of something that stops; a halt.
- 2.Material for filling a cavity.
- 3.A partition or door to direct or prevent a current of air.
- 4.A pad or poultice of dung or other material applied to a horse's hoof to keep it moist.
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