I stopped short of the door and tried to listen.

I did not stop to think that you have, of course, your own politics.

Other changes at the Met stop well short of revolution.

She walked toward the door, and stopped short of it.

"My own interest would stop well short of $1 million," the executive said.

We won't be able to stop him, of course, but at least we'll know for sure that he followed us.

The train stopped for ten minutes south of the river.

Now we must stop and think of the best way to survive.

My head started for the floor again, but stopped short of its target.

We stopped well clear of the door and left the car in the yard.