main drag
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of main drag
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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He grew up, though, in Central, on West Main Street, the small town’s main drag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
“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
Root, for example, had accommodation with his family away from the main drag and was never spotted near a bar.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2025
On Wednesday, gleaming Lincoln Navigators and Cadillac Escalades cruised down a main drag, past tidy green lawns before disappearing into residential communities hidden behind sand-colored gates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2025
An arch spanning the main drag marked the distinction: Home of Maxie Baer.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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