high street

British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of high street There are millions of people in the U.K. today whose needs aren’t being met on the high street. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025 The move comes as pressure mounts on the U.K. high street retail industry amid the continued growth of e-commerce. Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025 It has also been impacted by the cancellation of tax-free shopping in the U.K., its home market, and a growing — and increasingly polished — handbag offer from high street and contemporary competitors. Samantha Conti, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025 Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images British retailer WH Smith is looking to sell its historic high street business to focus on its travel store unit in the latest hit to the U.K.’s retail industry. Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high street
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high street
Noun
  • Mill One, another mixed-use luxury apartment complex, is parallel to the Main Street district at 201 N. Church St. The penthouse could inspire other owners to add apartments to their upper stories, Aven said.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Oneglia Auditorium is located at 68 Main Street in Torrington, CT.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The fire department uses chains to help vehicles gain traction on side streets and going up hills.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
  • After hot and secondary routes are cleared, crews will treat them with salt before moving onto neighborhood side streets.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Troopers later located the BMW on the side roads in Fairfield and were able to follow the vehicle from a distance.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The truck turned east off the highway onto a side road and was eventually pulled over by a deputy at the end of East Pine Street.
    Max Silverson, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Black ice is expected to form, especially on secondary roads and areas with runoff from melting snow.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
  • As of Tuesday morning, crews spread 1.8 million gallons of brine on hundreds of miles of interstates, highways and secondary roads, Stein said.
    Joe Marusak and, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025

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“High street.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20street. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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