main/major road
noun
: a road that is commonly used and that goes through the main part of a city, town, etc.
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There is a path through the area that leads to the main road.
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Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
In Plains, the tiny Georgia town where Mr. Carter’s house was just off the main road, his death was the cause of deep sadness.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
In contrast, southeastern Aleppo painted a different picture, as the main road out of the city was gridlocked with residents fleeing the fighting.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
With the main road blocked to the school, Clark parked and ran with other parents.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
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Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
In Plains, the tiny Georgia town where Mr. Carter’s house was just off the main road, his death was the cause of deep sadness.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
In contrast, southeastern Aleppo painted a different picture, as the main road out of the city was gridlocked with residents fleeing the fighting.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
With the main road blocked to the school, Clark parked and ran with other parents.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Main/major road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/main%2Fmajor%20road. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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