Examples of 'he stopped short' in a sentence
Meaning of "he stopped short"
he stopped short - This phrase is often used to indicate that someone abruptly halted or came to a sudden stop, either physically or metaphorically, before completing an action or expressing a thought
How to use "he stopped short" in a sentence
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he stopped short
He stopped short of the more extreme attacks.
Which is probably why he stopped short.
Finally he stopped short in front of an enormous tree.
Arriving at the living room, he stopped short.
But he stopped short of confessing his guilt.
Or maybe he is as stupid as he looks… he stopped short.
He stopped short when he saw me at the table.
We should be glad he stopped short of going full wink emoji.
He stopped short of endorsing any specific project.
Interesting that he stopped short of killing you, though.
He stopped short on the way back.
Andy sorted out the infra-red cameras, but he stopped short of buying you a new iPad.
But he stopped short of confirming any projects.
In the car with my wife . He stopped short.
He stopped short and made a grab.
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I am not crazy . He stopped short and made a grab.
He stopped short and looked back.
Dr. Livingston had suggested he lose weight, but he stopped short of recommending exercise.
Then he stopped short and spoke with emphasis.
Are familiar, and so he stopped short.
When he stopped short with an exclamation of.
It was a red light . He stopped short.
He stopped short of suspending mining operations.
However, he stopped short.
He stopped short of sharing knowledge of who his father is.
But no, he stopped short.
He stopped short of explaining his involvement.
I saw him! He stopped short.
He stopped short of the finish line to avoid an engine penalty.
What do you mean? In the car with my wife, he stopped short.
He stopped short at the gate.
You did not see him? I saw him! He stopped short.
But he stopped short of a full apology for the war.
I-I did not hit him . He stopped short.
He stopped short of defining a dogma.
But he stopped short.
He stopped short of predicting victory.
One juror thought he stopped short with the mustache and he should have grown a beard.
He stopped short of admitting it.
We are told that he stopped short of his destination and settled in Haran.
He stopped short of being ordained.
Ask him. I… He stopped short on the way back.
He stopped short at that.
While he stopped short of bruce.
But he stopped short of saying he was ready for talks with the government.
However, he stopped short of pledging more US troops.
He stopped short when he saw Paul.
However, he stopped short of predicting a world record there.
He stopped short and turned to Scully.
However, he stopped short of saying which taxes exactly.
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Examples of using Stopped
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I just stopped bothering to learn their names
Treatment should not be stopped during menstruation
I stopped at the bar to drink some beers
