soft shoulder

American  

noun

1. the unpaved edge of a road.

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soft shoulder British  

noun

1. a soft edge along the side of a road that is unsuitable for vehicles to drive on

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Example Sentences

It's a simple move out the playbook from a line-out, Ilaria Arrighetti hits a soft shoulder and pops to D'Inca who is absolutely flying.

From BBC

New cap Izaia Perese found a soft shoulder to start it all before Leota thundered through Pierre Schoeman and Sam Skinner to score.

From BBC

Saturday when it traveled onto the soft shoulder, left the roadway and crashed into a ditch, according to a statement from the Maine Department of Public Safety.

From Washington Times

The Kent artwork in the mix included “hope,” which appeared on the left hip of a white sleeveless dress in one look and on the belt buckle accessorizing another; “give the gang our best,” screenprinted on a T-shirt; “for emergency use soft shoulder” on another tee; and “viva” on a white button-front shirt.

From Los Angeles Times

The Kent artwork in the mix included “hope,” which appeared on the left hip of a white sleeveless dress in one look and on the belt buckle accessorizing another, “give the gang our best,” screenprinted on a T-shirt, “for emergency use soft shoulder” on another tee and “viva” on a white button-front shirt.

From Los Angeles Times