side street

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of side street But there are hundreds of single-family homes on side streets and, in some cases, wooden frames of apartment buildings under construction. Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025 Barricades along Grand Avenue prohibit pedestrians from crossing the street, few people are seen on sidewalks and motorists have to find parking on side streets. Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025 More parking restrictions will go into effect on Sunday further south along South Broad Street and nearby side streets, and in the area of Cottman and Frankford Avenues in the Northeast. Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025 Main roads will be next, followed by side streets and residential streets. Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for side street
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side street
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
  • Parker said most highways are in decent shape, and road crews will focus on frontage and secondary roads.
    Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Black ice is expected to form, especially on secondary roads and areas with runoff from melting snow.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In the heart of West Philadelphia, where Will Smith was born and raised, there is now a street named in his honor.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • As part of the sale, KB Home agreed to name streets after several of the farming families that occupied the space.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The moral high road In an uncertain world with no clear answers, anger can be a north star.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
  • Low gas prices are expected to fuel high road traffic.
    Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024

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“Side street.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side%20street. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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