main drag
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of main drag
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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“When I think about it, it makes me really angry,” said Steve Staples, who owns International Vintage Guitars on Oakdale’s quiet main drag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Less spending from Hispanic and low-income consumers were the main drag, CEO Michael Skipworth said on the earnings call.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025
There are clapboard houses, a main drag with businesses bearing charming vintage patina and lampposts bearing flags of the town's military veterans.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025
More than a decade of homelessness followed, at times spent sleeping in a median strip that stretches along the neighborhood’s main drag.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2025
Emma and I decided to start handing out flyers on the main drag and then wind through all the little side streets I haven’t explored yet.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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