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nonstop

adjective
non·​stop | \ ËŒnän-ˈstäp How to pronounce nonstop (audio) \

Definition of nonstop

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: done, made, or held without a stop : not easing or letting up

nonstop

noun

Definition of nonstop (Entry 2 of 2)

: a nonstop airplane flight

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Other Words from nonstop

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nonstop adverb

Examples of nonstop in a Sentence

Adjective

nonstop negotiations in an eleventh-hour attempt to avert a strike

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

The nonstop flight costs $238 right now, which is not a bad way to earn 2,780 EQM. Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News, "Some strategies to get you over the line to Alaska Air MVP for 2020," 7 Sep. 2019 As Shona, Horgan gets to be gentler and nervier than her transcendently manic Catastrophe alter ego, worrying nonstop and constantly tracking her sister’s location via iPhone. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "This Way Up Is a Bountiful Binge Watch," 22 Aug. 2019 Amazing food, nonstop fetes, endless beaches, and easy access make the islands the perfect escape. Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "Black Travel Vibes: Aruba Is One Happy Island You Need To Visit," 16 Aug. 2019 Reykjavik was a short-lived nonstop destination for North Texas travelers. Dallas News, "American Airlines dropping only DFW-to-Reykjavik flight as Iceland's tourism sector chills," 12 Aug. 2019 The series premiered in June in Mexico to big ratings and nonstop social media chatter. Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, "The first novela featuring a gay couple as lead characters premieres Tuesday on Univision," 9 Aug. 2019 At the last minute, the renegade star called an audible, sent his band home and performed a nonstop medley of 17 of his most iconic songs. Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com, "Odd Couple or Dynamic Duo? See for Yourself as Carrie Underwood and Joan Jett Rock Out at CMA Fest," 3 Aug. 2019 He is well known for his nonstop community involvement and election to the Rancho Bernardo Hall of Fame. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Someone San Diego Should Know: Marty Judge," 2 Aug. 2019 The race started after Prach and his neighbors did the Baja 1000, a nonstop motorcycle ride from Southern California to Tijuana, Mexico. Keith Schubert, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Riverwest 24 is a daylong bike race that celebrates a community," 26 July 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

While a nonstop to a major city in China would seem the next logical route for San Diego, securing that is complicated by a couple of factors, Brown said. Lori Weisberg, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Diego nonstop to Frankfurt and beyond starts this week," 21 Mar. 2018 Teams work nonstop for five hours on their sandcastles, which often take months of preparation. Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, "Popular Galveston Island sandcastle competition slated for Aug. 24, free to public," 6 Aug. 2019 However, an online flight schedule for Southwest for the rest of 2019 shows only two nonstops per day from San Antonio to Baltimore. Randy Diamond, ExpressNews.com, "Southwest, American cut routes from San Antonio because of 737 Max grounding," 5 Aug. 2019 The nonstops from Anchorage to San Francisco and Houston end about the same time. Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News, "Fall airfare deals are starting to pop up. Here are the highlights.," 27 July 2019 Readers know what to expect in a Thor novel: nonstop and over-the-top action scenes mixed with insight into the world of special ops. Jeff Ayers, Dallas News, "Special ops hero Scot Harvath returns in Brad Thor's 'Backlash'," 17 July 2019 San Francisco-Rome: Take advantage of TAP Air Portugal’s new nonstop to Lisbon to connect to Rome for $490 round trip, between Oct. 14 and Dec. 13. Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News, "Here are some cheap tickets from Alaska to Seattle, LA, Paris and beyond," 13 July 2019 Trump, meanwhile, was working on a Twitter obsession of his own: Since Wednesday, the president has been posting nonstop about Robert Mueller’s widely viewed testimony to lawmakers. Los Angeles Times, "Bette Midler slammed as racist for tweet about black Trump supporters," 25 July 2019 The Masters play nonstop for two hours, with more energy than men half their age. National Geographic, "Music in Morocco: The ultimate sonic journey," 23 July 2019

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First Known Use of nonstop

Adjective

1900, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1975, in the meaning defined above

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nonstop

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of nonstop

: done or made without stopping
: not stopping
non·​stop | \ ˈnän-ˈstäp How to pronounce nonstop (audio) \

Kids Definition of nonstop

: without a stop He talked nonstop. It's a nonstop flight.

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