Non-stop

adj, adv, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
Alternative form of nonstop. alt-of, alternative
"The Victoria-Brighton non-stops, the Victoria-Eastbourne and Hastings, Victoria-Worthing and Littlehampton, Victoria-Bognor and Portsmouth and Victoria-Oxted line services were, with a very few exceptions, all re-routed to and from London Bridge."

Adjective

1
Alternative form of nonstop. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
"In addition to the non-stop Heathrow Express service, there is a Transport for London stopping service to London Paddington: this is the Heathrow Connect service taken over by TfL in May 2018."

Adverb

1
Alternative form of nonstop. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
"The through Moorgate service has been most handsomely speeded up, and suburban trains in both directions now run non-stop between Kings Cross (Underground) and Elstree."

Synonyms

twenty-four seven

Example

"It's been raining non-stop for three days."

Etymology

From non- + stop.

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