Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
First recorded in 1955–60; see origin at Verrazzano ( def. ), narrow ( def. 19 ) (The Narrows)
Example Sentences
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He was the borough commander in Staten Island, commuting from his home in Brooklyn by ferry in the days before the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
An image of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is integral to the scenography of the collective AMP featuring Erica Jiaying Zhang.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is demanding the New York Road Runners, organizers of the venerable race generally held the first Sunday of each November, pay roughly $750,000 for use of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2024
The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in New York City, for example, has massive barriers of concrete and rocks around the bases of the piers that support it.
From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2024
Roadways, including the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge linking Staten Island and Brooklyn, were also closed for several hours.
From Fox News • Aug. 5, 2020
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