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Examples of highway in a Sentence
I had heard there was a traffic jam on the highway, so I took the side roads.
the four-lane highway narrows to two lanes once you leave the city
Recent Examples on the Web
Protesters also set trash cans and the road on fire, blocking the highway.
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Lauren Izso, CNN, 30 June 2024
This year has seen major projects taking place along the beach, to fight the rising tides and maintain the oceanfront highway.
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Joel Shannon, USA TODAY, 30 June 2024
Today, a bright pink bridge stretches from the winding highway to the rolling hills on the other side of the river.
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Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 June 2024
This includes the following highways: Interstate 10 between mile markers 236 and 257; Route 77 between mile markers 70 and 80.
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Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of highway was
before the 12th century
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Cite this Entry
“Highway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highway. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
highway
noun
high·way
ˈhī-ˌwā
: a public road
especially
: a main direct road
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