9 English Phrasal Verbs With 'STOP'

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9 phrasal verbs with 'STOP'

Stop around

1. Visit someone for a short time.
   (Intransitive | American English)
   
   » Example: Why don't you STOP AROUND my place on your way back?

Stop back

1. Return somewhere
   (Intransitive | American English)
   
   » Example: I'll STOP BACK this afternoon when you're free.

Stop behind

1. Stay somewhere when other people leave
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: I STOPPED BEHIND at the end of the lecture to ask a couple of questions.

Stop by

1. Visit somewhere briefly or quickly
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: I must STOP BY the supermarket and pick up some things for dinner.

Stop in

1. Stay at home
   (Intransitive | British English)
   
   » Example: I was feeling tired so I STOPPED IN last night.
2. Visit briefly
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: I STOPPED IN at my aunt's after work.

Stop off

1. Break a journey
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: We STOPPED OFF for lunch about halfway there, then carried on driving.

Stop out

1. Be out late, especially when you are expected home
   (Intransitive | British English)
   
   » Example: Her parents were annoyed because she STOPPED OUT all night.

Stop over

1. Stay somewhere when on a journey
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: I STOPPED OVER in Bangkok for a couple of days on my way back from Tokyo.

Stop up

1. Stay up late
   (Intransitive | British English)
   
   » Example: I STOPPED UP last night watching the film.
2. Fill or block something
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: I STOPPED UP the bottle with a cork.

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