Phrasal Verbs

stop over

This page is about the phrasal verb stop over

Meaning

to stop at a place and stay there for one or two days while on your way to somewhere else

Synonym

lay over (American)

For example

  • We're going to Vietnam on business, but we're stopping over in Hawaii for a couple of days on the way.

  • I'm stopping over in Bangkok for one night on my way to Sydney.

Note:
"Lay over" is another phrasal verb with the same meaning, used mostly by speakers of American English.

Quick Quiz

If you're going to China, why don't you stop over in Japan

a. before you leave

b. after you get back

c. on the way
a) before you leave b) after you get back c) on the way

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