English Explanatory Dictionary

stop short

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To come to a sudden and unexpected stop, particularly while speaking or driving a vehicle.
  2. To voluntarily cease an attempt to reach a certain point.
  3. To come to a stop before reaching a certain point.

Word forms

stop short stops short stopping short stopped short

Synonyms

hold back

Related words

short stop
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