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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Plus it’s all covered under Subaru’s new vehicle factory warranty of 3 years 36,000 miles basic limited bumper-to-bumper warranty, and a 5 year 60,000 mile powertrain warranty, covering major components including the engine, transmission, and the AWD system.
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Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
And in the evenings, traffic is starting to pick up as early as 3 p.m. and remain high through 6 p.m.
Overall, the U.S. ranked 54th globally as one of the least congested countries in the world (though that may be little consolation to drivers stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic jams).
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
If you're headed to the big game on Monday evening to watch the Miami Hurricanes, get ready for bumper-to-bumper traffic, road closures, and heightened security measures.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
All Dodge Hornet models carry a 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper and 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 Jan. 2026
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Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
And in the evenings, traffic is starting to pick up as early as 3 p.m. and remain high through 6 p.m.
Overall, the U.S. ranked 54th globally as one of the least congested countries in the world (though that may be little consolation to drivers stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic jams).
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
If you're headed to the big game on Monday evening to watch the Miami Hurricanes, get ready for bumper-to-bumper traffic, road closures, and heightened security measures.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
All Dodge Hornet models carry a 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper and 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 Jan. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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