stop the bus

Meaning

This phrase literally means to signal or cause a bus to halt so you can get on or off. It is a practical phrase used when navigating public transit.

Examples

• You need to press the red button if you want to stop the bus.

  You need to press the red button if you want to stop the bus.

• The driver had to stop the bus suddenly when a dog ran into the road.

  The driver had to stop the bus suddenly when a dog ran into the road.

• Excuse me, can you please stop the bus at the next corner?

  Excuse me, can you please stop the bus at the next corner?

• I waved my hand to stop the bus, but the driver didn't see me.

  I waved my hand to stop the bus, but the driver didn't see me.

• It is dangerous to try to stop the bus when it is moving fast.

  It is dangerous to try to stop the bus when it is moving fast.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I pressed the button to stand the bus.

  ✓ I pressed the button to stop the bus.

  'Stand' is incorrect; use the verb 'stop' when you want a vehicle to halt.

• ✗ The driver stopped the bus in the station.

  ✓ The driver stopped the bus at the station.

  Use 'at' (not 'in') for specific transit stop locations like 'at the station' or 'at the bus stop'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you want to get off, you must press the button to ___.

  💡 Make the large vehicle halt.

  Show answer

  stop the bus

• The driver had to ___ because there was a passenger waiting.

  💡 Bring the bus to a standstill.

  Show answer

  stop the bus