Definition of highway
: a public way; especially : a main direct road
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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 of highway from the Web
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Any plan should also reform the primary funding mechanism of our highway system, the federal gas tax, which doesn’t adequately account for vehicle use of roads.
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In one case in 2016, Oklahoma police seized $53,000 owned by a Christian band, an orphanage and a church after stopping a man on a highway for a broken taillight.
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The Office of Rail and Road would set a base charge to ensure the fair treatment of drivers and would spend the money on local and national highways to guarantee a pothole-free Britain within five years.
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Green was driving a 2006 Mercedes CLS 500 that left the highway and then hit a tree.
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A semi-truck filled with chicken feed overturned in Ramona Monday morning, blocking both lanes of Highway 78 and leaving the driver injured.
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PROS: — Quiet, comfortable cabin, especially at highway speeds.
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An Illinois Appellate Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Naperville Township supervisor and two board trustees by the now-former highway commissioner over their decision to slash his budget.
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Future phases will address other segments of the highway.
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First Known Use of highway
before 12th century
HIGHWAY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of highway for English Language Learners
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: a main road that connects cities, towns, etc.
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