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
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With the Gophers trailing 17-16 in the fourth quarter, Jackson ran a stop-and-go route down the sideline.
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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
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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
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“Stop-and-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop-and-go. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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