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pit stop

[pit stop] / ˈpɪt ˌstɒp /
NOUN
restroom break
Synonyms
WEAK
brief stop call of nature refueling stop rest stop service stop

Example Sentences

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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

That gave Antonelli a pit stop that cost him less time than the others and ensured he could retain the lead.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

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

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

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

PPC is a vast and germy pit stop on the highway of life, but you make it a little cooler.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon