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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The issue also clogged Bay Area freeways, where bumper-to-bumper traffic jammed up Interstates 80, 880 and 580 and Highways 13 and 24 more than usual for a Friday.
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
The closest to a manufacturer's warranty, the Diamond plan offers bumper-to-bumper coverage, including the engine, transmission, steering, suspension, brakes, fuel, A/C and electronics.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Most bumper-to-bumper warranties last 3 years or 36,000 miles, while powertrain warranties typically extend to 5 years or 60,000 miles.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
And for all his attention on the highway, which doubles as a parking lot for the shore and can be bumper-to-bumper or driven at racetrack speeds, Shane thinks the answer could lie away from the land.
—Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
The closest to a manufacturer's warranty, the Diamond plan offers bumper-to-bumper coverage, including the engine, transmission, steering, suspension, brakes, fuel, A/C and electronics.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Most bumper-to-bumper warranties last 3 years or 36,000 miles, while powertrain warranties typically extend to 5 years or 60,000 miles.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
And for all his attention on the highway, which doubles as a parking lot for the shore and can be bumper-to-bumper or driven at racetrack speeds, Shane thinks the answer could lie away from the land.
—Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Bumper-to-bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumper-to-bumper. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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