trolleys
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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In 1916, when the 36-inch pipeline was dropped into the ground along Sunset Boulevard, cars were just beginning to compete with trolleys and horse-drawn wagons in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
"Our teams will be on hand at stations to support customers and help them complete their journeys, without their bins or trolleys, as smoothly as possible."
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
Shoppers push trolleys past shelves stocked with imported French cheeses, wines, cosmetics and bakery products alongside local Kenyan brands.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
On a recent weekday afternoon, delivery men dragged trolleys stacked with bundles of returned clothing through the halls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
Four Brown Bears, each wearing a peaked cap, were trundling trolleys of food along the little corridor that separated the animals from the cages.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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