stop short

== English == === Verb === stop short (third-person singular simple present stops short, present participle stopping short, simple past and past participle stopped short) 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. Synonym: hold back (with of) To come to a stop before reaching a certain point. ==== See also ==== short stop === References === “to stop short of”, in Collins English Dictionary, 2011–present. “stop short”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “stop short of”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. === Anagrams === short stop, shortstop