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Main Street

noun

Definition of Main Street

as in side street

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Recent Examples of Main Street Technological advancements helped level the playing field for Main Street and Wall Street investors over decades. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 An outdoor water feature, al fresco dining area, and fire pit complete the property, which, despite its seclusion, is conveniently located near Park City’s Main Street and the area’s ski resorts. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026 Main Street Sports Groups, which owns FanDuel Sports Networks, shut down its NBA and NHL regional broadcasts following the 2025-26 NBA and NHL seasons. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 For shopping along Main Street, stop at Widener’s own boutique for antique and new decorative objects—and one serious basket collection—in a 1785 building. — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Main Street

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Tucked away on a side street of the famous Avenida da Liberdade, the Avani in Lisbon offers a fuss-free stay with modern amenities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
But when renovating an 18th-century apartment on a side street in the Marais, architect Clément Lesnoff-Rocard boldly undid a number of alterations to the home over the years.

— Felix Wagner, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026

Definition of side street

Noun

Popular with royalty and celebrities, the brand is expanding with its first flagship store on London's Sloane Square, solidifying its unique position between high street and heritage luxury.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Unsurprisingly, other luxury brands and high street retailers quickly followed suit.

— Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Definition of high street

Noun

On secondary roads like Kuwohi, buses, motorhomes, vans longer than 25 feet, and passenger vehicles towing trailers are prohibited.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Icy spots could form on paved surfaces such as bridges and overpasses, primary and secondary roads, parking lots, sidewalks and driveways.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2026

Definition of secondary road

Noun

Video from the scene showed investigators methodically walking across freeway lanes looking for evidence as a river of morning commuters moved around the closure on side roads before getting back on the freeway.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Residents feared those small streets would become side roads for drivers looking to avoid traffic on Mallard Creek Road.

— Desiree Mathurin April 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of side road

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