by-road
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of by-road
Example Sentences
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At first I think somewhat strange, but soon I see that there be only one such by-road.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
At the meeting of the path with the by-road the patrol-leader stopped.
From Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
In a few minutes they reached the by-road to the left.
From A Hero of Li?ge by Strang, Herbert
At the end the lane turned into a by-road, and at the turning Hewitt stopped and scrutinised the ground closely.
From Chronicles of Martin Hewitt by Morrison, Arthur
He let in the clutch; the car started forward again, and before the advancing horsemen were half way up the hill the fugitives swung round into the by-road.
From A Hero of Li?ge by Strang, Herbert
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