Do they use a word stopping in a meaning not going?
For example:
Is the car going? No, it is stopping.
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Do they use a word stopping in a meaning not going?
For example:
Is the car going? No, it is stopping.
Does this sound good?
Best Answer
A better synonym for "not going" would be "stopped". To say the car is stopping means that it is slowing down and coming to a stop, but it is still going.
Is the car going? Yes, but it is stopping (still moving).
Is the car going? No, it is stopped (not moving anymore).