stop-and-go
Example Sentences
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When officials confronted a similar dilemma, during the so-called stagflation of the 1970s, the central bank’s stop-and-go response allowed high inflation to become entrenched.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
Verstappen was in a tight fight with Norris throughout the race until the Briton was given a 10-second stop-and-go penalty for failing to slow for yellow flags.
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024
There was less traffic on the freeways and not as much stop-and-go on surface streets.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2024
Repeating the trip in general lanes at 8:21 a.m., when stop-and-go traffic began in Lynnwood, resulted in a 41-minute ride to Bellevue, twice as long.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024
She a stop-and-go driver and I feel nauseous, wish she’d just keep both hands on the wheel.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
