full stop
noun
chiefly British
: a point . used to show the end of a sentence or an abbreviation : period sense 5a
—used interjectionally to emphasize the finality of the preceding statement
… the full stop after the roman numeral …—
Eric Korn
Eric Korn
He found that a full stop expressed his feelings too violently, and wrote the letter again, for the fifth time …—Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope
… ordered the initials 'F. C. W. K.,' with the customary untrained grape-vine-looking flourishes, and a large full stop, to be engraved forthwith.—Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens
… when it comes to parenting she's the boss, full stop.—Pamela Druckerman
Pamela Druckerman
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What the studies document is consistent EVOO intake over time, full stop. —Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026 My job is patient care, full stop. —Bruce Staley, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 As do Mauricio Pochettino’s squad, full stop. —Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026 Most Brooklynites—nay, readers, full stop—love the library. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full stop
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026 My job is patient care, full stop. —Bruce Staley, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 As do Mauricio Pochettino’s squad, full stop. —Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026 Most Brooklynites—nay, readers, full stop—love the library. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full stop
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“Full stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/full%20stop. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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