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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According to the suit, Franco came to a full stop after exiting the eastbound offramp of SR-94 at Home Avenue and then began to turn left on to Home Avenue.
—David Garrick, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
But there are some whiskey fans who crave high-proof spirits the way others will seek out intensely hoppy beer or extremely bitter amaro: the more extreme, the better, full stop.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
This session was all about recognizing how to shut down that debate, full stop.
—Aviel Kanter, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2025
Halle Berry wants more Black women recognized by the Academy, full stop.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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David Garrick, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
But there are some whiskey fans who crave high-proof spirits the way others will seek out intensely hoppy beer or extremely bitter amaro: the more extreme, the better, full stop.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
This session was all about recognizing how to shut down that debate, full stop.
—Aviel Kanter, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2025
Halle Berry wants more Black women recognized by the Academy, full stop.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Full stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20stop. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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