Sentence examples for stop play from inspiring English sources

"stop play" is not a complete sentence and is not grammatically correct in written English.
It is missing a subject and verb. Instead, you could say "Stop playing." or "Stop the play." These are complete sentences with a subject (you) and a verb (stop/playing). Example: "I can't concentrate with all the noise. Could you please stop playing?".

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3) Stop play immediately.

Shoes optional – and don't let the endless rain stop play.

2) Stop play and show the defender a yellow card.

— NAILA-JEAN MEYERS Doesn't appear to be a threat of lightning, which would stop play.

A majority of owners would rather stop play than lose money on every game.

1) Stop play immediately and send off both defenders for violent conduct.

The position at the London Organising Committee is simple: rain will not stop play.

Stop play, show him two yellow cards and then a red.

After an egregious call, stop play and tell your friend the shot looked good to you.

Officials briefly discussed whether to stop play in the third quarter, but decided to play on.

So would tougher rules against defenders shooting the puck out of the rink to stop play.

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