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noun

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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This historic hotel has become a noted stopover for those traveling between this world and the next. Roger Naylor and Scott Craven, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024 The place has also become a favorite stopover for thru-hikers coming off the Appalachian Trail. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 6 Oct. 2024 Ristorante il Piccolo If the not-so-distant Adriatic is calling your appetite, this homey seafood restaurant on the approach to San Marino City is a worthy stopover. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024 Following a series of Australian and European tour dates — including a stopover at the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony — the band is set to embark on the North American leg of their first proper tour in six years. Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stop (over) 

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“Stop (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28over%29. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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