Definitions from Wiktionary (stop short)
▸ verb: To come to a sudden and unexpected stop, particularly while speaking or driving a vehicle.
▸ verb: (usually with of) To voluntarily cease an attempt to reach a certain point.
▸ verb: (with of) To come to a stop before reaching a certain point.
stop short and turn from side to side,
to stop for a short period of time,
stop in short distance,
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▸ verb: To come to a sudden and unexpected stop, particularly while speaking or driving a vehicle.
▸ verb: (usually with of) To voluntarily cease an attempt to reach a certain point.
▸ verb: (with of) To come to a stop before reaching a certain point.
Similar:
stall,
jump in,
start,
slam on the brakes,
break in,
break,
stop in,
sidetrack,
brake check,
peel out,
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