stop over
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle over
Meanings
Stop somewhere briefly during a longer journey
Why “over”? Someone stays at a place for the night or as a stop during a longer journey.
“We stopped over in Dubai.”
“They stopped over in Rome for one night.”
Don't confuse with
Stop over means stop somewhere briefly during a longer journey. Stop in means visit a place briefly on your way somewhere.
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stop in
A contrast learners often mix up
Visit a place briefly on your way somewhere
come over
Same over pattern: stay
Visit by crossing to where you are; Visit someone's house or place; Be felt by someone suddenly; Give a particular impression; Change to support a different side or opinion
lay over
Same over pattern: stay
Stay somewhere for a short time during a longer journey
sleep over
Same over pattern: stay
Stay overnight at someone's home
stay over
Same over pattern: stay
Stay overnight at someone's home
stop by
Same base verb: stop
Make a brief, often unplanned visit
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