Cables pull the brakes on mechanically, yet the big drums stop the car well and in short order.

Word was passed by some secret means throughout the hold and soon the drums stopped.

The drums stopped abruptly, and my cars rang in the silence.

The drums stopped beating, life seemed to have come to an end.

"Well, if he doesn't arrive soon, the Sisters will see to it that those infernal drums stop."

We don't have any time to spare; the drums have stopped.

For instance the drums stop in the quiet middle section.

"You should start to worry when the drums stop."

"The drums have stopped," she said suddenly, about to pour him yet another cup of klah.

The drums stopped beating in Qwilleran's head, and he snapped to attention.