through street

American  

noun

1. a street along which the traffic has the right of way over vehicles entering or crossing at intersections.

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Etymology

Origin of through street

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The artist uses the Constitution of India and its articles promising equality as the backdrop to the goddess while local actors enact the gap between the promise of the Constitution and reality through street theatre.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024

He was elected president with the support of many voters who were eager to remove any traces of the dictatorship in the country’s governance through street protests.

From Washington Times • Nov. 3, 2023

Also planned is a new bridge over Tujunga Wash at Moorpark Street that would make Radford Avenue a through street.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2023

"We are in favour of resolving any issues by legal means, and not through street riots."

From Reuters • Jul. 4, 2022

My father likes to sift through street castoffs and industrial junk heaps for treasures.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García