road map
Britishnoun
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a map intended for drivers, showing roads, distances, etc in a country or area
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a plan or guide for future actions
Example Sentences
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Fortunately, if Hartnett is proven correct, investors still have a pretty clear road map for how they can minimize their losses — if history is any guide.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
For other cities, such as Salt Lake City, Dallas, and Columbus, Ohio, Austin’s challenges and successes are providing a road map.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
The immediate objective - a memorandum which would end the war and set out a road map for the complex diplomatic negotiations that would follow - is proving elusive.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
In a road map for rebuilding infrastructure, the reports outlined nearly a billion dollars in projects through 2033, including more than $650 million for electrical undergrounding and $150 million for water system upgrades.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
I made a sketch of the farm on my road map, and put x’s where the hickories were.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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