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as in stop
a brief halt in a journey I've been to Belgium—if you count a stopover in Brussels on my way to Istanbul

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stop (over)

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verb

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There is already a lively arts and restaurant scene for travelers to satisfy their creative and culinary appetites, so plan on extending your itinerary to include a two- or three-day stopover before moving on. Essence, 18 June 2025 Japan Airlines is a oneworld alliance member with a flexible stopover with up to three complimentary segments on partner airlines. Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 The next two stops on the Stratton's deployment were in Japan, with a stopover in Yokosuka from June 9 to 13, followed by a visit to Kagoshima on June 16 for the first joint operations between the U.S., Japanese, and Philippine coast guards within Japan's territorial waters. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025 From time to time, their paths lead them to Algeria, using the steppe region as a stopover point on their long journeys. Irene Wright july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for stop (over)
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  • Their first stop of the deployment was the Greek island of Crete on May 13, before departing European waters.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
  • From the Crescent City, the Sunset Limited passes through Louisiana’s bayou country and heads into Texas, with stops at Houston and San Antonio.
    Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025

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“Stop (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28over%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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