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 violentlyand wrote the letter againfor the fifth time …—Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope… ordered the initials 'F. C. W. K.,' with the customary untrained grape-vine-looking flourishesand a large full stopto be engraved forthwith.—Charles Dickens
—used interjectionally to emphasize the finality of the preceding statementCharles Dickens… when it comes to parenting she's the bossfull stop.—Pamela Druckerman
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There is no debate that the Iranian regime is dangerous and cannot be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon — but taking major unilateral military action without congressional authorization is unconstitutionalfull stop.
—Kaitlyn SchallhornOc Register28 Feb. 2026
These are my favorite Levi’s ever—full stop.
—Annie BlackmanInStyle18 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the president should focus on making life better for the American peopleperiodfull stop.
—CBS News15 Feb. 2026
Another January transfer window has closed in the Premier League andlike so many beforeits final hours provided a fitting full stop.
—Philip BuckinghamNew York Times4 Feb. 2026
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Kaitlyn SchallhornOc Register28 Feb. 2026
These are my favorite Levi’s ever—full stop.
—Annie BlackmanInStyle18 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the president should focus on making life better for the American peopleperiodfull stop.
—CBS News15 Feb. 2026
Another January transfer window has closed in the Premier League andlike so many beforeits final hours provided a fitting full stop.
—Philip BuckinghamNew York Times4 Feb. 2026
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“Full stop.” Merriam-Webster.com DictionaryMerriam-Websterhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20stop. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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