Definition of roadway
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Examples of roadway in a Sentence
Police cleared the roadway for the parade.
a cow wandered into the roadway
Recent Examples of roadway from the Web
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According to police reports, officers at 8:55 p.m. found Gomez walking in the roadway along Townline Road near Medline Road.
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Additional improvements include large Delta Sky Clubs, direct garage access, roadways, curbside check-in, and drop-off and pick-up area.
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Meanwhile, record-high tides in Hawaii—submerging roadways and beaches—foreshadow the effects of rising sea levels.
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In Ocean City, officials will spend $40.3 million over the next five years on drainage improvements and road work that includes elevating roadways, new pipes and pumping stations.
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The impact caused the patrol car to leave the roadway and fall into the creek below, the release said.
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Dozens shared their thoughts on Seattle-area roadway behavior, including on attire, as part of Traffic Lab’s recent request for readers’ stories about transportation pet peeves.
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While the details of what led to the truck fire is limited at this time, driver's have reported seeing a 18-wheeler with a Fedex logo shrouded in bushes on the side of the roadway.
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The team says the dynamic arches and their confluence at the center of the roadway will make the bridge an urban focal point that looks different from every angle.
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First Known Use of roadway
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ROADWAY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of roadway for English Language Learners
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: the part of a road that is used by vehicles
ROADWAY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of roadway for Students
: the part of a road used by vehicles
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