stop-and-go

adjective

ˌstäp-ən-ˈgō How to pronounce stop-and-go (audio)
-ᵊm-,
 attributively  -ˌgō
: of, relating to, or involving frequent stops
especially : controlled or regulated by traffic lights
stop-and-go driving

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With the Gophers trailing 17-16 in the fourth quarter, Jackson ran a stop-and-go route down the sideline. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024 The improved adaptive cruise control is excellent at slow speeds and in stop-and-go traffic. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Before the tonneau cover, my average fuel economy around town (with lots of stop-and-go) was 8 to 9 mpg. Michael Harley, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Initially, Mercedes marketed Drive Pilot as the ideal feature for stop-and-go traffic. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stop-and-go 

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stop-and-go was in 1925

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“Stop-and-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop-and-go. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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