Examples of passing lane in a Sentence
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The instant Nelson turned after collecting the rebound from Sarah Strong‘s missed layup, Fudd was already in her space, body squared to cut off the passing lane toward the sideline Nelson was looking for.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
This is Texas — there is no passing lane.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026
Maine State Police said the gray Kia minivan failed to stop at a stop sign that was posted at the end of the on-ramp, and then tried to enter the passing lane of I-95 south, where it was hit by a southbound tractor-trailer.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
The opening night in Brazil provided the ominous but apparently foretelling moment, when one star player left his passing lane on a game-deciding third down.
—Sam McDowell December 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
But Edwards was lackadaisical in his effort to get open and created no passing lane as he was blanketed by Casson Wallace.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
Maye is in a virtual dead-heat with Ram Matthew Stafford, and three others are in the passing lane-close.
—Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
The proposal also involves adding an eastbound passing lane between Pyatt and Snow.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
By doing that, Gordon was also blocking the passing lane into Ezri Konsa.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
This is Texas — there is no passing lane.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026
Maine State Police said the gray Kia minivan failed to stop at a stop sign that was posted at the end of the on-ramp, and then tried to enter the passing lane of I-95 south, where it was hit by a southbound tractor-trailer.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
The opening night in Brazil provided the ominous but apparently foretelling moment, when one star player left his passing lane on a game-deciding third down.
—Sam McDowell December 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
But Edwards was lackadaisical in his effort to get open and created no passing lane as he was blanketed by Casson Wallace.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
Maye is in a virtual dead-heat with Ram Matthew Stafford, and three others are in the passing lane-close.
—Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
The proposal also involves adding an eastbound passing lane between Pyatt and Snow.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
By doing that, Gordon was also blocking the passing lane into Ezri Konsa.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Passing lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passing%20lane. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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