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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Think again of the driving analogy: most people would agree highway miles are gentler on a vehicle than stop-and-go city traffic.
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Brynn Cooksey, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Sitting in stop-and-go traffic doesn't have to be such a chore anymore.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
At lower speeds—especially in stop-and-go city traffic—where wind resistance is negligible, running the air conditioning becomes a more prevalent penalty.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Less stop-and-go traffic also means the project would reduce emissions.
—Baruch Feigenbaum, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
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Brynn Cooksey, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Sitting in stop-and-go traffic doesn't have to be such a chore anymore.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
At lower speeds—especially in stop-and-go city traffic—where wind resistance is negligible, running the air conditioning becomes a more prevalent penalty.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Less stop-and-go traffic also means the project would reduce emissions.
—Baruch Feigenbaum, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for stop-and-go
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“Stop-and-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop-and-go. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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