The boy stopped as if he had run into a wall.
If the boy would only stop thinking so much, he'd find life a lot easier.
The boy had stopped just short of saying they were one person.
The boy stopped and stood in the middle of the street.
The boy stopped for a moment, turned, then ran on again.
The boy did not stop watching out all around himself for the rest of the day.
But you boys can stop work now and catch a little rest.
By then, he added, both boys had stopped going to school.
If these boys stopped me, I'd have to take them on.
The boy took a single step forward and then stopped.