pedestrianize
verb (used without object)
to go on foot; walk.
pedestrianizing
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present participleof pedestrianize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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They found that by pedestrianizing key streets with wide sidewalks, New York City and Paris could connect more sidewalks without adding much to the lengths of drivers’ trips.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 22, 2023
Flonneau argues that residents of neighboring cities deserve a say in the fate of major infrastructure—like pedestrianizing the Seine highway or scrapping half the capital’s parking spaces—and that Hidalgo should not rule alone.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2023
But he’s been hearing from constituents who want him to take on the question of permanently pedestrianizing streets.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2021
In April, Oakland said it would begin gradually pedestrianizing roadways, with the goal of closing 74 miles to most vehicles or about 10 percent of the city’s streetscape.
From The Verge ● May 14, 2020
There had been distractions in the carriage-road—school-children, peasants, wagons, troops of pedestrianizing students from all over Germany—but we had the old road to ourselves.
From A Tramp Abroad — Volume 04 by Mark Twain
