Example sentences of "[modal v] stop [v-ing] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He should stop trying to misrepresent policies . |
| 2 | Give the board a good jolt and the l.e.d. should stop flashing for another minute . |
| 3 | We must stop writing to each other , Donald . |
| 4 | We must stop talking about that . |
| 5 | The leader of the Bosnian Serbs has given an assurance to the United Nations that they 'll stop firing on non-military targets in Sarajevo . |
| 6 | ‘ Emily ’ she says , ‘ do n't you think you could stop talking for half an hour ? |
| 7 | ‘ I wish you 'd stop fiddling with that thing , ’ Gurder said . |
| 8 | Afterwards she spent more time than usual on her appearance , determined that from now on she would stop behaving like some Victorian miss with the vapours . |
| 9 | Perhaps you can advise me how I can stop thinking about that horrible book . |
| 10 | But companies can stop giving at any time ; under the traditional system of covenants , they were committed to giving an annual donation for four years . |
| 11 | Now that Turkish eyes have turned eastward , and Greek ones northward , perhaps the two countries can stop glaring at each other . |