single-track
adjective
sin·gle-track
ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˈtrak 
1
: having only one track
2
: lacking intellectual range, receptiveness, or flexibility : one-track
had a single-track mind incapable of adjusting to changes
Examples of single-track in a Sentence
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The single-track trail system is anchored by the 2-mile Sunset Loop.
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Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2024
There are gentle, shady strolls through Newlands Forest and beautiful single-track trail running routes across the mountaintop.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2021
Seventy-five tunnels, 167 bridges and $6 billion later, the single-track railway opened in December 2021.
—Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
The easy single-track meanders for a half-mile through wildflower meadows and mixed conifer woodlands before bumping into the Big Bang Trail, the turnaround point for this exploratory trip.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
Britain’s National Trust which manages the historic site quickly put a message on its website, announcing that a large tree had fallen on the single-track road leading into Greenway.
—Niamh Kennedy, CNN, 15 July 2023
Longer trains are more difficult to maneuver on single-track railroads.
—Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 11 July 2023
The over 15-mile system in Prescott National Forest is made up of flowing single-track loops that are easy to customize for both challenging day hikes and easy strolls.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2023
Shuttle buses transported passengers until single-track service between Reagan National Airport and Pentagon City was restored around 11:50 a.m.
—Lizzie Johnson, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2023
Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2024
There are gentle, shady strolls through Newlands Forest and beautiful single-track trail running routes across the mountaintop.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2021
Seventy-five tunnels, 167 bridges and $6 billion later, the single-track railway opened in December 2021.
—Shibani Mahtani, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
The easy single-track meanders for a half-mile through wildflower meadows and mixed conifer woodlands before bumping into the Big Bang Trail, the turnaround point for this exploratory trip.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
Britain’s National Trust which manages the historic site quickly put a message on its website, announcing that a large tree had fallen on the single-track road leading into Greenway.
—Niamh Kennedy, CNN, 15 July 2023
Longer trains are more difficult to maneuver on single-track railroads.
—Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 11 July 2023
The over 15-mile system in Prescott National Forest is made up of flowing single-track loops that are easy to customize for both challenging day hikes and easy strolls.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2023
Shuttle buses transported passengers until single-track service between Reagan National Airport and Pentagon City was restored around 11:50 a.m.
—Lizzie Johnson, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2023
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“Single-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-track. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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