How to use "stop" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "stop" in popular movie and book plots

  • Eliza's father, Alfred Doolittle, and his drinking companions, Harry and Jamie, all dustmen, stop by the next morning.  - My Fair Lady
  • Marlow watches a beautiful native woman walk in measured steps along the shore and stop next to the steamer.  - Heart of Darkness
  • Garnet replied by begging Catesby and his followers to stop their "wicked actions", before himself fleeing.  - Gunpowder Plot
  • A long post-war succession of Confederate soldiers returning home stop at Tara to find food and rest.  - Gone with the Wind (novel)
  • The Japanese Air Self Defense Force attacks Godzilla but it fails to stop his advance on the city.  - The Return of Godzilla
  • Mothra had promised she would stop the future collision if Battra were to die, and she and the Cosmos leave Earth as the humans bid farewell.  - Godzilla vs. Mothra
  • Mandrake discovers that no war order has been issued by the Pentagon and tries to stop Ripper, who locks them both in his office.  - Dr. Strangelove
  • With his vacation plans now ruined, Duke hits the "eject" button, and vows to do whatever it takes to stop the alien invasion.  - Duke Nukem 3D
  • While Paul is the most powerful emperor ever known, he is powerless to stop the lethal excesses of the religious juggernaut he has created.  - Dune Messiah
  • Julie sees Billy trying to sneak away with Jigger and, trying to stop him, feels the knife hidden in his shirt.  - Carousel (musical)
  • Murbella recognizes their plan at the last minute, but is powerless to stop them.  - Chapterhouse: Dune
  • Janet releases Craig, who briefly and ineffectually attempts to stop Lobo.  - Bride of the Monster
  • The Flying Graysons attempt to stop Two-Face, but they get killed by as a result.  - Batman Forever
  • Distracted by Catwoman, Batman is unable to stop Cobblepot from attacking the Princess using a swarm of captive bats.  - Batman Returns
  • Longshanks orders his son Prince Edward to stop Wallace by any means necessary.  - Braveheart
  • As he tries to stop Fay, the inmates mingle with the townspeople, until no one can guess who is who.  - Anyone Can Whistle

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