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Stop Dead

Definition:

Verb: To suddenly halt or come to a complete stop.

Adjective: Completely still or motionless.

Adverb: Suddenly and completely stopping.

Examples:

As a verb:

1. She stopped dead in her tracks when she saw the snake.
2. The car stopped dead at the red light.

As an adjective:

1. The scene was eerie, everything around was stop dead.
2. He stood stop dead, captivated by the beautiful sunset.

As an adverb:

1. The dog ran stop dead when it spotted a squirrel.
2. He turned the corner stop dead, almost colliding with another runner.

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