pit stop

Example Sentences

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The 19-year-old Italian had not yet made a pit stop, while his rivals for victory McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Mercedes team-mate George Russell had, when Oliver Bearman's Haas crashed heavily.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

A big benefactor of the safety car to allow him a cheap pit stop and get up into the points and keep Esteban Ocon at bay for P9.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 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

“The History of Concrete” is about the history of concrete — he’s not kidding about that — but as ever, his expedition whizzes the audience from one unexpected pit stop to another.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Two hundred miles and one pit stop later, safely removed from Kentucky, they were midway between Nashville and Memphis.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green