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Examples of side street in a Sentence
We live on a quiet side street.
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The freeway was expected to open in the hours after the crash, but authorities expected side streets where traffic was diverted could be affected for longer.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Down a small side street, tiny Green Almond Pantry makes DC’s mightiest focaccia, plus honest, good cooking like soups and custardy seasonal vegetable tarts warm from the oven.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Ian hasn’t used his yet, but with winter approaching, carrying a set will give him peace of mind while navigating icy access roads to the ski hill, or even driving through unplowed side streets after a heavy snow.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 14 Oct. 2024
Drivers have seen the trucks using Ritter Avenue and side streets as parking lots or to reach the center.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1617, in the meaning defined above
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“Side street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20street. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
side street
noun
: a street joining and often ending at a main road
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