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The phrase "and were stopping" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are describing an action that was occurring in the past, particularly in a narrative or storytelling format.
Example: "The car was speeding down the road, and were stopping suddenly at the red light."
Alternatives: "and were halting" or "and were coming to a stop".
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Officers cordoned off the area overnight and were stopping people entering Bedford Place, just off Russell Square, where the suspect is believed to have been arrested.
And finally, an ominous report from Nevada that fans of racist rancher Cliven Bundy had set up their own checkpoints and were stopping people on the roads and checking for local identification.
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