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big road

American  

noun

Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.
  1. a main road or highway.


Example Sentences

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The battle for this strategic point on a big road and rail artery in the Donetsk region has been going on for well over a year.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

They have a balanced attack and are capable of picking up a big road win at Pittsburgh.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

The season got a huge early bounce with a big road win at Alabama, a future SEC opponent.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2023

Both quarterbacks are first-year starters, but for Penn State sophomore Drew Allar this will be his first big road test.

From Washington Times • Oct. 18, 2023

He pointed it out and said, “Lupita, we’ll walk in the fields alongside this big road as far as we can. Then we can hide in a ditch if a car stops.”

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty