stopped (over)

verb

past tense of stop (over)
as in stopped (by or in)

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  1. dropped in
  2. dropped by
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  • Bangladesh almost achieved that in recent years, but coverage dropped in 2025.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Kyler Murray then dropped in the pocket and boldly threw to the back left corner of the end zone.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of dropped in
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  • Nvidia’s share of data center chips in China fell to 34% in the first half of 2026, while shipments of its AI accelerators dropped by 44% compared to a year earlier, according to IDC data cited by Reuters.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Since the accusations against Busfield went public, he was dropped by talent agency Innovative Artists.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Stopped (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped%20%28over%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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