How to Use pit stop in a Sentence

pit stop

noun
Definition of pit stopnext
  • We made a pit stop for some food before getting back on the highway.
  • This little town is an ideal pit stop between the two cities.
  • The pit stop for one episode was on the roof of Salt Lake’s Main Library.
    — Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Dec. 2021
  • There are no doors in the race cars and pit stops are for tires and fuel.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
  • Bell struck his jack man in the right leg during a pit stop.
    — Paul Newberry, orlandosentinel.com, 20 Mar. 2022
  • That is the final pit stop, not ending up with Ben in the dorm.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 9 June 2023
  • Check in at one of the event’s many pit stops to pick up a free T-shirt while supplies last.
    — The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2023
  • The 20-year-old rookie had just made his first pit stop of the day and was racing through the first three turns.
    — Rob Peeters, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2022
  • The first round of pit stops begin, and Colton Herta speeds on pit lane.
    — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Because even a side-of-the-road pit stop would be outside the bubble.
    — Maggie Rulli, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2022
  • Passersby can make a pit stop at the restaurant’s beer hut.
    — Liz Schubauer, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Here’s a look at Trump’s pit stop at the South Florida race.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
  • The actor also made a pit stop at the Père Lachaise cemetery.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2023
  • The other three drivers changed all four tires during the pit stop.
    — Lucas Gordon, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2022
  • The British motorsports icon set a new world record last month for the fastest pit stop ever.
    — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Lulu and Lala found the pit stop before finishing all the tasks and had to turn around.
    — Mike Rose, cleveland, 23 Feb. 2022
  • The moment involves Briggs and Lulu taking a pit stop on the side of the road.
    — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2022
  • On their way out of Nevada after the tour ended, a few of the singers and band members made a pit stop in the desert.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2022
  • The path runs right through the Reno Riverwalk District, so plan on a pit stop to enjoy the city’s breweries and eats along the way.
    — Outside Online, 7 Sep. 2022
  • One memorable guest from the showbiz set was Drake, who, in 2018, made a pit stop while in town.
    — Brock Keeling, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Fortunately, the team was allowed to charge at the first pit stop.
    — Emme Hall, The Verge, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Our first actual pit stop was the town of Saint-Émilion.
    — Emy Rodriguez Flores, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Joey Logano and William Byron only took two tires at this stage break pit stop.
    — Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2024
  • The city felt like a pit stop before his next adventure.
    — Jennifer Calfas, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2023
  • David started spending less and less time with me and just using our home as a pit stop.
    — Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Any of these could be an important pit stop for U.S. naval forces in a war with China.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2023
  • The 2022 series runner-up maintained his lead after the final pit stops of the night.
    — Julian Basena, USA TODAY, 26 June 2023
  • Their stay in the exhibition here, though, will be something akin to a pit stop.
    — New York Times, 17 July 2022
  • There are plenty of boulders right off the trail, perfect for a lunch pit stop or a view lookout.
    — Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
  • The lunchtime pit stop in Medina had a huge turnout, as people from all over filled the square to watch the cars drive in, view the autos and talk to the racers.
    — Alyssa Alfano, cleveland, 28 June 2022

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