pit stop

Example Sentences

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Well, I went from Paris to my best friend’s wedding, and then I flew home to New York to do a pit stop at my apartment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

The airport at Jasionka-Rzeszow is a key hub for the transfer of weapons and humanitarian aid, as well as a pit stop for dignitaries traveling in and out of Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Flamingo Gardens is just 20 minutes from Fort Lauderdale Airport, making it an excellent pit stop before heading home.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Privately owned by a local community club, Licola has long been a guaranteed pit stop for fuel, food and rest for travellers on their way to the Alpine National Park.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

The driver reached over and pulled the lever—and ended anyone’s hope that this was a short pit stop.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken