stop time
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Besides being able to stop time temporarily, the shadowy character also serves another function in Borderland.
From Salon • Sep. 29, 2025
The Ferrari looked to have the pace to challenge Alonso but Sainz dealt himself a blow when he was caught speeding in the pit lane trying to minimise his stop time.
From BBC • May 7, 2023
From there, “Cloud Tectonics” alternates between diving into how love can seem to stop time and the absolute horror and panic that can accompany the realization that time is all too quickly passing you by.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2022
Here is a sampling of offerings at the more than 200 booths, from carefully curated libraries to jotted notes that speak to the power of pen and paper to stop time and conjure vanished worlds.
From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2022
It is so breathtaking I wish I could stop time and exist in this dreamland forever.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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