The kitten stopped washing and managed to look puzzled.

A person who loses focus may break a glass or may stop washing the dishes to do something else.

Can't you teach your dog to stop washing everyone he loves?

"No, I stopped washing my own pants some time ago," replied Andrew.

As soon as she looked at it, the cat stopped washing itself.

He stopped washing and could not brush his teeth or shave.

At about noon, the woman ordered her to stop washing the dishes.

Greebo gave her a sly look, and stopped washing himself.

He stopped washing to give me a quick example of what he thought proper, and I let out an involuntary gasp.

The fly stopped washing its legs and took off.