bus line
Americannoun
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the route of a bus or buses.
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a company that owns and operates buses.
Example Sentences
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“Personally, I would avoid a home right on a bus line for security and privacy, but many other buyers appreciate the convenience,” she added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2025
She said the need for new housing, particularly in rural areas, is leading to homes being built far from a frequent bus line.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2025
Seattle has considered enacting them since 2014, convening a workgroup and authoring a list of transportation projects they could fund, including a rapid bus line on Madison Street.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
The trade-off, though, is that you’ll either have to hoof it from the nearest train station or transfer to a bus line that will take you closer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2023
On a day that Mr. D’Ulney had bus monitor duty, I met Joseph at the end of the bus line and had to wait.
From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt
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