Examples of sidewalk in a Sentence
Bicycles are not allowed on the sidewalk.
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Property taxes in Boston have spiked 13%, homeowners are paying to have the streets and sidewalks clear, and then some.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The first few days people were calling mainly for buildings and sidewalks.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Feb. 2026
Critics who have spoken to CBS News Chicago have complained that the robots are slow and take up too much space on the sidewalk.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Be sure to stick only to walking on the sidewalks and look both ways when crossing the street.
—Georgina Ustik, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The first few days people were calling mainly for buildings and sidewalks.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Feb. 2026
Critics who have spoken to CBS News Chicago have complained that the robots are slow and take up too much space on the sidewalk.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Be sure to stick only to walking on the sidewalks and look both ways when crossing the street.
—Georgina Ustik, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Sidewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidewalk. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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sidewalk
noun
side·walk
ˈsīd-ˌwȯk 
: a usually paved walk at the side of a street or road
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