Almost stop false statement, extremely briefly (3,2)
I believe the answer is:
lie to
'almost stop false statement extremely briefly' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'false statement extremely briefly' is the wordplay.
'false statement' becomes 'lie' (lie is a kind of false statement).
'extremely' becomes 'too' (eg extremely expensive could mean too expensive).
'briefly' means to remove the last letter.
'too' with its final letter taken off is 'to'.
'lie'+'to'='LIE TO'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lie to that I've seen before include "Remain motionless" , "(Of a ship) come almost to a stop going into the wind" , "ship's to show no sign of movement" , "See 10 Across" , "Misinform" .)