stop abruptly

Frequency: 8.535.2 per million words

used when a movement, action or process ends suddenly

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Examples (20)

  • The car stopped abruptly to avoid hitting the deer.
  • The car stopped abruptly at the red light.
  • He was in the middle of a story, but he stopped abruptly when she walked in.
  • He had to stop abruptly to avoid hitting the deer.
  • The funding for the project stopped abruptly, leaving everyone in shock.
  • The music stopped abruptly, leaving the room in silence.
  • The music stopped abruptly, and the room fell silent.
  • Why did you stop so abruptly?
  • Be careful, as the train can stop abruptly without warning.
  • If you stop abruptly on a bicycle, you might fall.
  • If the data shows a negative trend, we will have to stop the trial abruptly.
  • Her speech stopped abruptly when she saw him enter.
  • She was running towards the finish line but stopped abruptly due to a cramp.
  • The train stopped abruptly between stations.
  • Economic growth has stopped abruptly in recent months.
  • We watched as the chase stopped abruptly at the dead end.
  • Why did the conversation stop so abruptly?
  • The economic growth stopped abruptly due to the crisis.
  • The negotiations, which had been going on for weeks, stopped abruptly.
  • Don't stop abruptly without signaling; it's dangerous.