How to Use roadway in a Sentence
roadway
noun- Police cleared the roadway for the parade.
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The lines on roadways are just for show!
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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The plan says that any changes to the roadway will need more study.
—Danny McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Dec. 2022
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Crews are on the scene, and parts of the roadway remain closed.
—Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022
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Once the area was clear and safe, our team towed the units to get the roadway back open.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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How far is the top of the culvert from the surface of the roadway?
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
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Now, the species no longer just grows where it was planted in front yards and along roadways.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
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The vehicle then crashed on the side of the roadway.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
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Their vehicle went off the roadway and struck a tree.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Helmets and pieces of metal could be seen on the roadway.
—Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Crews have built more than two dozen retaining walls to prop up the roadway.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
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Exit the roadway and park in a safe area away from traffic to view the eclipse.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
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The first driver’s car was pushed off the side of the roadway into a ditch.
—Brian Lisik, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2022
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
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Do not stop on the roadway or impede traffic.
—Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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The crash left the roadway closed for several hours.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 28 June 2026
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Now, any changes to the roadway in that area requires court approval.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
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Near the crash site, the roadway was straight but there was no highway lighting.
—Jamie Stengle, Anchorage Daily News, 15 July 2022
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Part of the minibike was lodged under the front portion of the small sedan in the roadway.
—Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 7 Sep. 2022
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Pull off the roadway as far as possible.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Her body was found stuffed in a suitcase that was dumped on a roadway, the report said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 May 2023
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Fate police and fire crews are on the scene and crews are working to clear the roadway.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Trees ripped down power lines, which were scattered around roadways.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 15 June 2026
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Matthews died of her injuries at the scene, which the report says was in or near the roadway.
—Grant Lancaster, arkansasonline.com, 26 June 2024
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The truck then hit two utility poles and came to a final rest off the roadway.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
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Heavy rain and flooded roadways can take a toll on a vehicle.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Look for a safe place to pull completely off the paved portion of the roadway.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2023
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The car left the roadway and hit a canal bank before colliding with a tree.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
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Twitter users told of slick conditions in the area and snow and ice on the roadway.
—oregonlive, 24 Feb. 2022
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The truck left the roadway about a quarter mile from a second runaway truck ramp.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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