shopping centre
Britishnoun
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a purpose-built complex of shops, restaurants, etc, for the use of pedestrians
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the area of a town where most of the shops are situated
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She waited for around 40 minutes in a shopping centre while the interviewer's co-worker called them "two or three times".
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Robert Keane is a local property developer who in 2023 bought the Trinity shopping centre, once home to Debenhams.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The event will be at Princes Quay shopping centre on 17 October, from 10:30 until 14:30 BST.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Ch Supt Critchley, district commander for Bolton, said the shopping centre sighting formed an important part of the investigation.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
‘Dad,’ said Kat, ‘d’you mind if we stop by the shopping centre again? I want to get a present for Auntie Glo. Some bath oil to help her relax.’
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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