Examples of side road in a Sentence
We like driving on side roads when we travel.
Recent Examples on the Web
The journey to a place of understanding would be one of side roads and unexpected turns.
—
Hazlitt, 18 Oct. 2023
From a side road, a truck driver begins to cross U.S. 441, slowing but failing to fully stop at a stop sign.
—Irfan Uraizee, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
In Southern Vermont, drive from Newfane to West Townshend and poke along some of the side roads, where there is great foliage into mid-October.
—Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
Commuters clogged mostly clear highways and even on side roads, deep pools of standing water were an uncommon sight.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
Many are openly injecting or smoking drugs, generally around the side road of Atkinson Street, where tents remain even after the mayor’s push earlier this year to get rid of them.
—Sean Cotter, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2023
Pulling off on a side road, Daniel pops the hood to show me the engine bay and points to the heater block, blower motor, and fluid tanks still in their original positions, despite the Hemi swap.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 18 July 2023
Open fields and side roads will need to be cleared of the lethal explosives for any chance of success.
—BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2023
One cast a warm, yellowish-white color across the sleepy side road.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2023
See More
Hazlitt, 18 Oct. 2023
From a side road, a truck driver begins to cross U.S. 441, slowing but failing to fully stop at a stop sign.
—Irfan Uraizee, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
In Southern Vermont, drive from Newfane to West Townshend and poke along some of the side roads, where there is great foliage into mid-October.
—Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
Commuters clogged mostly clear highways and even on side roads, deep pools of standing water were an uncommon sight.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
Many are openly injecting or smoking drugs, generally around the side road of Atkinson Street, where tents remain even after the mayor’s push earlier this year to get rid of them.
—Sean Cotter, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2023
Pulling off on a side road, Daniel pops the hood to show me the engine bay and points to the heater block, blower motor, and fluid tanks still in their original positions, despite the Hemi swap.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 18 July 2023
Open fields and side roads will need to be cleared of the lethal explosives for any chance of success.
—BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2023
One cast a warm, yellowish-white color across the sleepy side road.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2023
See More
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'side road.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
1691, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near side road
Cite this Entry
“Side road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20road. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.
Copy Citation
More from Merriam-Webster on side road
Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for side road
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share