Rebus had to stop himself from asking what the point of such research was.

An old guy wandered in, his presence stopping her from asking any more questions.

Florence couldn't stop herself from asking what his type might be.

I don't do any consulting, but that doesn't stop people from asking me questions.

At least she managed to stop herself from asking "forgive me."

I asked, just to stop him from asking me any more questions.

He still couldn't stop himself from asking, "The security camera?"

But still he could not stop himself from asking the question.

"That's never been my style, but it didn't stop him from asking."

I stopped myself from asking Theodora why she had not told me about him.