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：2025/11/22
stop short
Verb
with-of
Japanese Meaning
急に動作や走行、会話を中断して突然止まること / 達成しようとしていた状態や地点に向かう試みを途中で自主的に止めること
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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To come to a sudden and unexpected stop, particularly while speaking or driving a vehicle. / Usually with of, to voluntarily cease an attempt to reach a certain point.
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stop short
During the speech, he began to explain the plan but suddenly had to stop short when the microphone cut out.
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During the speech, he began to explain the plan but suddenly had to stop short when the microphone cut out.
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