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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On Friday at three, Procession Street, the only road in Eden that connected all five districts, would fill with bumper-to-bumper traffic.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Dunlap cut across Sacramento towards Interstate 5, where he then was held up in bumper-to-bumper traffic.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
However, early results show the program is reaping benefits, including less bumper-to-bumper traffic in central Manhattan, increased public transit use and more pedestrian activity in business districts — a potential boost to stores and restaurants.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
For years, attendees have complained about bumper-to-bumper traffic, climbing lodging costs and large corporations and brands taking over the festival's spirit.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Dunlap cut across Sacramento towards Interstate 5, where he then was held up in bumper-to-bumper traffic.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
However, early results show the program is reaping benefits, including less bumper-to-bumper traffic in central Manhattan, increased public transit use and more pedestrian activity in business districts — a potential boost to stores and restaurants.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
For years, attendees have complained about bumper-to-bumper traffic, climbing lodging costs and large corporations and brands taking over the festival's spirit.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bumper-to-bumper
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“Bumper-to-bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumper-to-bumper. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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