full stop
noun
chiefly British
: a point . used to show the end of a sentence or an abbreviation : period sense 5a
… the full stop after the roman numeral …—
Eric Korn
Eric KornHe found that a full stop expressed his feelings too violently, and wrote the letter again, for the fifth time …—Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope… ordered the initials 'F. C. W. K.,' with the customary untrained grape-vine-looking flourishes, and a large full stop, to be engraved forthwith.—Charles Dickens
—used interjectionally to emphasize the finality of the preceding statementCharles Dickens… when it comes to parenting she's the boss, full stop.—Pamela Druckerman
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Everyone in the Jets building wants to win, full stop.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
While neither saw a full stop for departures and arrivals, both saw significant delays, as did Dallas Love Field Airport, which reported one-hour delays.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Israel is going to continue to protect its forces, full stop.
—ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025
Pursuing a case that fails to meet that standard is unethical, full stop.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
While neither saw a full stop for departures and arrivals, both saw significant delays, as did Dallas Love Field Airport, which reported one-hour delays.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Israel is going to continue to protect its forces, full stop.
—ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025
Pursuing a case that fails to meet that standard is unethical, full stop.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for full stop
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“Full stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20stop. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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