Sentences with Stop Up

She used a thick towel to stop up the drafty crack under the door.

The chef needed to stop up the bottle tightly to prevent the sauce from spilling.

He had to stop up the leak in the boat with a temporary patch until they reached shore.

The plumber advised using a specialized sealant to stop up the leaky pipe.

The protesters attempted to stop up the main road, causing a traffic jam.

The hikers used rocks to stop up the stream, creating a makeshift dam for fishing.

In order to preserve freshness, the winemaker had to stop up the wine barrels.

The workers needed to stop up the gaps in the walls to keep out the cold winter wind.

The scientist used a plug to stop up the test tube before conducting the experiment.