Examples of sidewalk in a Sentence
Bicycles are not allowed on the sidewalk.
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Cullen repurposed a bed of river rocks that sat near the sidewalk and had Bella Design create a stream feature with those rocks that winds from the bottom of the garden toward the patio.
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Why was there an enormous leg — at least one-story tall — sticking out of a building, dangling rather dangerously, a little provocatively, above pedestrians on the sidewalk?
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2024
Two suspects had pulled their vehicle up to the group on the sidewalk, exited and opened fire, according to police.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 1 Apr. 2024
The family of four posed on the sidewalk together for a sweet photo to kick off their day.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
For many New Yorkers, the sight of trash bags piled high on the sidewalk is unremarkable.
—Larry Buchanan, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
In February, crews spent time filming the movie at various locations in downtown Sacramento, with fans crowding around nearby sidewalks to catch a glimpse of the cast.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
In 2021, the Nevada Legislature required the removal of sidewalk and median turf by 2026.
—Daniel Rothberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
The city of Los Angeles, meanwhile, is moving forward with a plan to slow down traffic, remove parking spaces, expand sidewalks and add bus and bike lanes along Hollywood Boulevard.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Why was there an enormous leg — at least one-story tall — sticking out of a building, dangling rather dangerously, a little provocatively, above pedestrians on the sidewalk?
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2024
Two suspects had pulled their vehicle up to the group on the sidewalk, exited and opened fire, according to police.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 1 Apr. 2024
The family of four posed on the sidewalk together for a sweet photo to kick off their day.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
For many New Yorkers, the sight of trash bags piled high on the sidewalk is unremarkable.
—Larry Buchanan, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
In February, crews spent time filming the movie at various locations in downtown Sacramento, with fans crowding around nearby sidewalks to catch a glimpse of the cast.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
In 2021, the Nevada Legislature required the removal of sidewalk and median turf by 2026.
—Daniel Rothberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
The city of Los Angeles, meanwhile, is moving forward with a plan to slow down traffic, remove parking spaces, expand sidewalks and add bus and bike lanes along Hollywood Boulevard.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
1739, in the meaning defined above
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“Sidewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidewalk. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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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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