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bumper–to–bumper
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bumper–to–bumper
(adjective)
bumper–to–bumper
adjective
bumper–to–bumper
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of BUMPER–TO–BUMPER
:
made up of long lines of cars that are very close to each other
bumper-to-bumper
traffic
The cars on the highway were
bumper-to-bumper
. [=the cars were very close to each other]
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