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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Data show that Idaho 55, between Eagle and McCall, has seen a significant increase in traffic in recent years, resulting in bumper-to-bumper vehicles on many weekends.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
For those considering buying a used car, Britton’s offers a bumper-to-bumper inspection service to help a potential new buyer evaluate the car.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The camper van measures just 22.5 feet bumper-to-bumper, but the manufacturer has done a good job maximizing the available space.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
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.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
For those considering buying a used car, Britton’s offers a bumper-to-bumper inspection service to help a potential new buyer evaluate the car.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The camper van measures just 22.5 feet bumper-to-bumper, but the manufacturer has done a good job maximizing the available space.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
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.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Bumper-to-bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumper-to-bumper. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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