stopping (up) Sentence Examples

The heavy rain was stopping up the drains, causing flooding in the streets.
The constant chatter was stopping up Sarah's train of thought.
The doctor advised the patient to avoid foods that were stopping up their arteries.
The traffic was stopping up on the highway due to an accident.
The mold was stopping up the ventilation system, making the air stuffy and unhealthy.
The overgrown weeds were stopping up the path, making it difficult to walk through.
The blockage in the pipe was stopping up the flow of water.
The anxiety was stopping up his mind, leaving him unable to think clearly.
The incessant notifications were stopping up his phone, making it difficult to use.
The dirt was stopping up the pores on his skin, causing acne.

stopping (up) Meaning

to stay up at night

to stay up at night

gumming (up), obstructing, plugging (up),blocking,jamming, congesting, clotting, flooding, occluding, clogging

opening (up), unplugging, hollowing (out), scooping (out),freeing, clearing, excavating, unblocking,unclogging, lightening

The heavy rain was stopping up the drains, causing flooding in the streets.

The constant chatter was stopping up Sarah's train of thought.

The doctor advised the patient to avoid foods that were stopping up their arteries.

The traffic was stopping up on the highway due to an accident.