If this event is disclosed, these people will cease hoping.
The people cease to have interest in my work.
Of course you good people should cease to fear.
It sustains me for the time being, even though I know that, once the baby is born, the same people will cease to care.
Surely people should eventually cease to be surprised at anything?
But you can't just ask people to cease reacting to what is going on around them.
In this matter, all the people concurred, and ceased their efforts.
There is no time to lose; this people could cease to exist.
The people of Europe have ceased to believe in such declarations - and they are right.
The people on shore ceased their progress inland to turn and watch.