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stop-off
[ stop-awf, -of ]
stop off
verb
- intr, adverboften foll byat to halt and call somewhere, as on a visit or errand, esp en route to another place
noun
- a break in a journey
- ( as modifier )
stopoff point
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stop-off1
Idioms and Phrases
Also, stop over . Interrupt a journey for a short stay somewhere, as in When we drove through Massachusetts we stopped off for a few days at Cape Cod , or When you're in the area try to stop over and see our new house . [Mid-1800s]Example Sentences
The nearby town of Rhayader is a cycling and walking hub and a popular stop-off for people driving between north and south Wales.
In a place where food can be pricey, it’s a budget-conscious salve to a grumbling stomach and a quick stop-off in between a busy sightseeing itinerary.
The stop-off in Samarinda was also odd - usually de Guzman would fly straight from Balikpapan to Busang.
He added: "For any Brontë fan - any literature fan - it's a key stop-off place."
Compounding the problem, Hammer said, is Washington’s position on the Interstate 5 corridor and its ability to serve as a stop-off point on the way to smuggle drugs into Vancouver, B.C.
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