main drag
noun
US, informal
: the main street in a town or city
A carload of teenagers were cruising down the main drag.
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But this sleepy 1917 picture postcard, looking east down 37th Street (Leeds’ main drag) is a little misleading.
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Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024
Hunt for souvenirs Hit Front Street, Traverse City’s main drag and home to the State Theater, programmed by the filmmaker Michael Moore.
—Stacey Nield Brugeman, New York Times, 24 May 2024
While locals and in-the-know travelers have long loved strolling along the town’s main drag of Atlantic Avenue for art galleries, bistros, bars, and shops, the downtown area is now expanding with even more to explore.
—Lia Picard, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2023
The bar in question, located in an alley off Kyiv’s main drag, has been a popular venue for many years, although the name has changed a few times.
—Sabra Ayres, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
The Dublin installation looks onto the city’s main drag, O’Connell Street, including views of two iconic landmarks: the General Post Office and the Spire.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2024
Water Street, its main drag, has a smattering of restaurants interspersed with antique shops, but for a bite with a view, check out the popular Dog Watch Cafe overlooking the harbor.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
Once removed, drivers will reach Elmwood Place from local roads that tie into Vine Street, its main drag.
—The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
This charming town on Lake Macatawa's shore has a rich Dutch heritage and a main drag lined with boutiques, art galleries, and eateries.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2024
Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024
Hunt for souvenirs Hit Front Street, Traverse City’s main drag and home to the State Theater, programmed by the filmmaker Michael Moore.
—Stacey Nield Brugeman, New York Times, 24 May 2024
While locals and in-the-know travelers have long loved strolling along the town’s main drag of Atlantic Avenue for art galleries, bistros, bars, and shops, the downtown area is now expanding with even more to explore.
—Lia Picard, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2023
The bar in question, located in an alley off Kyiv’s main drag, has been a popular venue for many years, although the name has changed a few times.
—Sabra Ayres, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
The Dublin installation looks onto the city’s main drag, O’Connell Street, including views of two iconic landmarks: the General Post Office and the Spire.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2024
Water Street, its main drag, has a smattering of restaurants interspersed with antique shops, but for a bite with a view, check out the popular Dog Watch Cafe overlooking the harbor.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
Once removed, drivers will reach Elmwood Place from local roads that tie into Vine Street, its main drag.
—The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
This charming town on Lake Macatawa's shore has a rich Dutch heritage and a main drag lined with boutiques, art galleries, and eateries.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2024
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“Main drag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/main%20drag. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.
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