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Examples of traffic light in a Sentence
Take a left at the traffic light.
Recent Examples on the Web
Getting there: Aspen Creek trailhead: From Courthouse Square in Prescott, go 1 mile south on Montezuma Street (turns into State Route 89/White Spar Road) to the traffic light at Copper Basin Road.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
The Camry ran a red traffic light at 10th Street and continued westbound through the intersection, over the Interstate 43 overpass.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2024
Friction point: The inclusion of elements like new sidewalks and synchronized traffic lights is key to the O'Connell plan's sales pitch in a city where most people never ride the bus.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 24 July 2024
The project will replace the four-lane roadway on both sides of the major thoroughfare and replace existing northbound and southbound bridges over Brickhouse Gully in addition to replacing water lines and existing sewer lines, upgrading storm drains and installing new traffic lights.
—Janet Miranda, Chron, 18 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1912, in the meaning defined above
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“Traffic light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20light. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
traffic light
noun
: a visual signal (as a system of green, yellow, and red lights) for controlling traffic
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