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
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Arriving in Huntsville, visitors are greeted by a towering Saturn V rocket that looms beside the highway like a monolith of American achievement.
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Moments earlier, around 3 p.m. April 1, the man had allegedly pointed a gun at officers and other drivers on the highway, before dropping the gun and fleeing.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Mitchell was arrested on charges of operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, driving the wrong way on a limited access highway and second-degree reckless endangerment.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2025
Additionally, blocking highways, sidewalks or any passageways that are accessible to the public — especially emergency routes—is prohibited, and doing so can lead to felony charges.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Moments earlier, around 3 p.m. April 1, the man had allegedly pointed a gun at officers and other drivers on the highway, before dropping the gun and fleeing.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Mitchell was arrested on charges of operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, driving the wrong way on a limited access highway and second-degree reckless endangerment.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2025
Additionally, blocking highways, sidewalks or any passageways that are accessible to the public — especially emergency routes—is prohibited, and doing so can lead to felony charges.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
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“Highway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highway. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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highway
noun
high·way
ˈhī-ˌwā 
: a public road
especially
: a main direct road
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