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
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
Along the main drag hostel owners told me they are fully booked.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2024
It’s a perfect late-summer day, and Bill Massry’s carrying an armload of hoodies down the main drag of Lake George, New York, from one of his stores to another.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2024
The bright streetlamps on the town’s main drag illuminate empty parking.
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
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