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nonstop

adv. manner
B1 Intermediate US //ˌnɑnˈstɑp// UK //nˌɒnstˈɒp// non·stop

adv. without any stops or breaks. You use this when you want to say that an action continues for a long time without resting.

adv. continuously and without interruption. Often modifies verbs of motion or communication to indicate a lack of pauses.


SIMPLE

The baby cried nonstop for two hours.

CONTEXTUAL

We flew nonstop from London to New York, which saved us several hours of travel time.

COMPLEX

The rescue teams worked nonstop through the night, refusing to pause until every resident had been safely evacuated from the flooded district.

Synonyms
Origin

From non- + stop.

Usage

Typically placed immediately after the verb it modifies or at the end of the clause.

Pitfall

He nonstop talked during the movie.He talked nonstop during the movie.This adverb usually follows the verb it describes rather than preceding it.

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