stopping exercise
noun phraseUK /ˈstɒpɪŋ ˈeksəsaɪz/
US /ˈstɑːpɪŋ ˈeksərsaɪz/
A stopping exercise is a practice where you learn to stop moving and be still.
The teacher led a stopping exercise where everyone froze when the music paused.
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2. A training drill in which a vehicle or machine is brought safely to a stop.
The driving instructor had the student repeat the stopping exercise until the car halted smoothly.
3. A brief break in an activity to rest or check progress.
We took a stopping exercise halfway through the hike to drink water and look at the map.
4. A calming activity where you stop and notice your breathing.
Before the test, the class did a stopping exercise to help everyone feel calm.