hard shoulder
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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They say ambulances have been trying to get through but no hard shoulder!
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Instead of a continuous hard shoulder, there are refuges every mile.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
Two other schemes, that allow drivers to use the hard shoulder as an additional lane, have proved more controversial.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
When there is no hard shoulder drivers who get into trouble are meant to aim for refuge areas located at regular points, but broken-down cars can sometimes be left stranded in a live lane.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
Benz came tearing in; his interference crumpled; he felt a hard shoulder against his knees, and the next moment hit the ground with a terrible thud which knocked the wind completely out of him.
From Over the Line by Sherman, Harold Morrow
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