pit stop

Example Sentences

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When times are tough, it’s hard to find a better deal to feed a family than a pizza, purchased at a convenient pit stop on the way home from work.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Well, I went from Paris to my best friend’s wedding, and then I flew home to New York to do a pit stop at my apartment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

The airport at Jasionka-Rzeszow is a key hub for the transfer of weapons and humanitarian aid, as well as a pit stop for dignitaries traveling in and out of Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Flamingo Gardens is just 20 minutes from Fort Lauderdale Airport, making it an excellent pit stop before heading home.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Maybe he was in disbelief that it was already time for a pit stop again.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen