stop-and-go

adjective

ˌstäp-ən-ˈgō

-ᵊm-,

attributively -ˌgō

: of, relating to, or involving frequent stops

especially : controlled or regulated by traffic lights

stop-and-go driving

Examples of stop-and-go in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Initially, Mercedes marketed Drive Pilot as the ideal feature for stop-and-go traffic. —

Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 23 Sep. 2024 But the best topwaters for this style of fishing have a stop-and-go, popping action. —

Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 6 June 2024 There was less traffic on the freeways and not as much stop-and-go on surface streets. —

David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024 The list of pros for electric motorcycles definitely fits into a futuristic vision of commuting, with silent operation that keeps neighbors happy, fewer moving parts or fluids to leak, no gears to grind, and no shifter/clutch wear to make stop-and-go traffic miserable. —

Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for stop-and-go

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