ring road

Definition of ring roadnext
chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ring road Two sites inside of what had been the mall’s ring road are under consideration for the station, according to village documents. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026 In an interview with ABC News, Ahmed Alla, 24, said he was stranded on the Paris ring road in September, out of gas and facing fines, when a motorcyclist stopped to assist him. Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2025 The 58-acre site and its 15-acre ring road are expected to be listed for sale in early 2026. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025 Indeed, while many visitors like to take in the otherworldly sights of this mystical country by driving its ring road, the best, and easily most relaxing way, is to explore everything Iceland has to offer by sea. Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ring road
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ring road
Noun
  • The overflow was stopped by closing a valve, and a bypass was set up to allow for repairs.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 1 June 2026
  • If major pruning is necessary, wait until the shrub has finished flowering to trim back stems to a pair of healthy buds using bypass pruners.
    Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Indeed, on my Highland Park block, there are two adjacent desert willows planted in a parkway.
    Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • Dozens of river access points are scattered across the river’s 23-mile parkway in Sacramento and neighboring cities.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • Birmingham’s city council plans to cut street parking and is considering carving bike lanes out of dual carriageway roads.
    The Economist, The Economist, 23 May 2020
  • The extraordinary footage of the white van grinding along the bridge rail Tony Hawk-style, going within inches of falling onto the dual carriageway below, happened in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire.
    Fox News, Fox News, 16 July 2018
Noun
  • The Wekiva River Parkway and Protection Act of 2004 authorized construction of a beltway around Central Florida, also known as State Road 429, while imposing strict protections for the environmentally fragile Wekiva River basin.
    Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
  • So here is something from way beyond the beltway, about one of Britain’s most influential broadcasters, who introduced generations to music from all around the world.
    Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Fredericksburg is also known for its wineries In addition to its German heritage, the destination is known for its award-winning wineries, thriving culinary scene, scenic beauty and a historic Main Street.
    Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • Monthly streetcar ridership has more than doubled from a year ago, after the Main Street extension opened in late October.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • The Idaho Transportation Department announced Friday that crews will begin milling and paving the interstate between the Garrity Boulevard (Nampa) and Ten Mile Road (Meridian) interchanges Tuesday night, and I-84 lane closures are set to begin Monday.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2026
  • The closure impacts the same stretch of interstate that was shut down earlier this month and is part of the ongoing I-285 Westside reconstruction project, which spans 10 miles from South Fulton Parkway in College Park to Collier Road.
    Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Our strategic position between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi watershed set our course as a commerce superhighway, with the Chicago Portage connecting two vast trading routes between the Atlantic and the Gulf.
    Alaina Harkness, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
  • In many ways, the Internet is the greatest disseminator of misinformation ever invented, crossed with a superhighway of shopping.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The transport links should be a strength given Villa Park’s central location in the middle of England by the busiest motorway intersection in the country — Spaghetti Junction.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • The explosion Saturday killed at least 15 women on the busy motorway, according to the governor of Cauca, Octavio Guzmán, leaving behind the twisted metal debris of multiple vehicles by a 650-foot crater in the road.
    Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Ring road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring%20road. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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