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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After months of stop-and-go testing in Nashville, Waymo recently announced plans to roll out its for-hire autonomous vehicles next year through a joint partnership with Lyft.
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Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Details have yet to be confirmed on this, but crew chief Stephen Doran was ejected, and the driver will also start at the back while serving a stop-and-go penalty during the race on the opening lap.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Sep. 2025
That assumes more casual stop-and-go recreational play; those who like to lean on the throttle the whole time can expect up to 1 hour and 20 minutes or so.
—New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2025
The filtration system must be robust enough to perform under stop-and-go driving, prolonged idling and urban pollution while also remaining effective between filter replacements.
—Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Details have yet to be confirmed on this, but crew chief Stephen Doran was ejected, and the driver will also start at the back while serving a stop-and-go penalty during the race on the opening lap.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Sep. 2025
That assumes more casual stop-and-go recreational play; those who like to lean on the throttle the whole time can expect up to 1 hour and 20 minutes or so.
—New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2025
The filtration system must be robust enough to perform under stop-and-go driving, prolonged idling and urban pollution while also remaining effective between filter replacements.
—Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Stop-and-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop-and-go. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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