bumper-to-bumper
adjective
bump·er-to-bump·er
ˈbəm-pər-tə-ˈbəm-pər 
: marked by long closed lines of cars
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This bottleneck causes daily backups of at least half a mile, creating dangerous merging conditions into bumper-to-bumper traffic.
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Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The area is already heavily traveled, but now the congestion is bumper-to-bumper as road crews block off several lanes for construction, leaving drivers with an even longer commute.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Across the street, cars are parked bumper-to-bumper, and a sleek bicycle is chained to the streetlamp on the sidewalk in front of the red brick townhouse that’s been there since 1902.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
CarShield Extended Car Warranty Policy highlights CarShield offers seven warranties, including bumper-to-bumper, powertrain, electrical systems, motorcycles and EVs.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
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Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The area is already heavily traveled, but now the congestion is bumper-to-bumper as road crews block off several lanes for construction, leaving drivers with an even longer commute.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Across the street, cars are parked bumper-to-bumper, and a sleek bicycle is chained to the streetlamp on the sidewalk in front of the red brick townhouse that’s been there since 1902.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
CarShield Extended Car Warranty Policy highlights CarShield offers seven warranties, including bumper-to-bumper, powertrain, electrical systems, motorcycles and EVs.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bumper-to-bumper
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