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off-ramp

American  
[awf-ramp, of-] / ˈɔfˌræmp, ˈɒf- /
Or offramp

noun

  1. an exit lane for traffic from a turnpike or freeway to a street.

off-ramp British  

noun

  1. a short steep one-way road by which traffic can leave a motorway or highway

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Etymology

Origin of off-ramp

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55

Example Sentences

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One on a streetlight near the off-ramp.

From Slate

The generals are looking for an off-ramp which will buy them a semblance of legitimacy, and win over some of their many opponents.

From BBC

“There’s a funny moment when you realize that as an activist: The off-ramp out of extreme poverty is, ugh, commerce, it’s entrepreneurial capitalism.”

From The Wall Street Journal

One possible off-ramp, the source said, would be for the opposing countries to deliver statements after a decision is adopted, ensuring their positions are reflected in the official record.

From Barron's

Like a driver hunting for an off-ramp on an unfamiliar highway, officials risk blowing past the exit if they wait too long.

From The Wall Street Journal

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