How to Use pit stop in a Sentence
pit stop
noun- We made a pit stop for some food before getting back on the highway.
- This little town is an ideal pit stop between the two cities.
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The pit stop for one episode was on the roof of Salt Lake’s Main Library.
— Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Dec. 2021 -
But those cheers soured when Megill was forced to make a pit stop.
— Eric Levenson, CNN, 24 June 2021 -
There are no doors in the race cars and pit stops are for tires and fuel.
— BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023 -
Bell struck his jack man in the right leg during a pit stop.
— Paul Newberry, orlandosentinel.com, 20 Mar. 2022 -
That is the final pit stop, not ending up with Ben in the dorm.
— Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 9 June 2023 -
Check in at one of the event’s many pit stops to pick up a free T-shirt while supplies last.
— The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2023 -
Head for the bathroom: Make a pit stop right before you board.
— NBC News, 19 Sep. 2019 -
The 20-year-old rookie had just made his first pit stop of the day and was racing through the first three turns.
— Rob Peeters, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2022 -
The first round of pit stops begin, and Colton Herta speeds on pit lane.
— Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2023 -
Because even a side-of-the-road pit stop would be outside the bubble.
— Maggie Rulli, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2022 -
Passersby can make a pit stop at the restaurant’s beer hut.
— Liz Schubauer, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024 -
The farmstand has become more than a road trip pit stop for pies.
— Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024 -
DiBenedetto led twice for a race-high 18 of the 45 laps but fell out of the top five in his final pit stop.
— Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2019 -
Here’s a look at Trump’s pit stop at the South Florida race.
— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024 -
Pro tip: Make a pit stop at the Venice Beach Skatepark to watch skaters pull off all kinds of aerial stunts.
— Outside Online, 24 June 2024 -
Investors may want to take a pit stop before the wheels come off the rally.
— Jacky Wong, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2020 -
The actor also made a pit stop at the Père Lachaise cemetery.
— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2023 -
Luck just wanted to be able to observe the noise, the buzzing engines and the frantic pit stops.
— Conor Orr, SI.com, 3 Sep. 2019 -
Make a pit stop at the 91st Street skate park to watch locals trying tricks in the bowls and halfpipes.
— Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024 -
On his way into the main stage, Trump made a pit stop to greet a group that could not get into the event.
— Jessie Van Berkel, Star Tribune, 30 Oct. 2020 -
No word if the pair made a pit stop at White Castle during their road trip.
— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE.com, 18 Dec. 2019 -
Make a pit stop at the skate park at 91st Street to watch local skaters trying tricks in the bowls and halfpipes.
— Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2021 -
Aside from having a drink menu inspired by the film, stars of the film will be making pit stops.
— Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 July 2024 -
With 5 laps to go, Gibbs was forced to make a pit stop, ending any chance at a top finish.
— Rob Peeters, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Aug. 2021 -
The other three drivers changed all four tires during the pit stop.
— Lucas Gordon, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2022 -
The British motorsports icon set a new world record last month for the fastest pit stop ever.
— Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2023 -
With a can plugged onto the car, approximately 11 gallons of premium race juice will flow into the tank during a pit stop.
— Jason Barlow, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024 -
After a decades-long pit stop, Old Milwaukee’s getting back into car racing.
— Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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