trolleys
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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His father worked for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, driving trolleys and, later, buses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
It said the airport's baby rooms were "designed to meet the needs of all passengers, with enough space for those travelling with luggage trolleys."
From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025
When it comes to the necessities, Virginia Beach ranks high with terrific healthcare options, thoughtfully designed transportation – including surreys and trolleys – and more than 200 miles of bikeways and trails.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025
In Malcolm X Park, where a long-running techno party recently canceled an event for fear of harassment, I watched a line of Latino elders with shopping trolleys wait for a food bank distribution.
From Slate • Aug. 13, 2025
Five or six trolleys had been brought out to the front of the hospital—clearly not enough.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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