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Examples of side street in a Sentence
We live on a quiet side street.
Recent Examples on the Web
Acqua Alta, tucked away on a side street, is home to a treasure trove of new and used books.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
On a pedestrian side street, Uncouture showcases a selection of avant-garde dresses and tailored jackets with matching pants.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2024
In addition to sharing a list of her five favorite places to visit in Tucson, Ronstadt revealed that her favorite theater in the world is the Temple of Music and Art, a 1927 concert hall that sits on a one-way side street in her hometown.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 2 Feb. 2024
All vehicles parked on side streets must be on the odd-numbered side of the street by 10 p.m.
To look up arterials visit milwaukee.gov/parkingregulations.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024
The truck zigzagged through side streets for two hours to avoid Israeli tanks on the main road south.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2024
This fortress was constructed in 1361 by the Sienese and its many nearby side streets are worth taking the time to get lost in.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024
Liz Dufour, The Enquirer/USA TODAY NETWORK Snow covered sidewalks and side streets in Portland Friday morning.
—David Baratz, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2024
And the incident serves as a reminder, next time you’re directed down a side street, to make sure to double-check what’s really there.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 7 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1617, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near side street
Cite this Entry
“Side street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20street. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
side street
noun
: a street joining and often ending at a main road
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