expressway

[US]/ɪkˈspresweɪ/
[UK]/ɪkˈspresweɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. expressway; high-speed road

Example Sentences

The expressway was congested with traffic during rush hour.

Drivers should obey the speed limit on the expressway.

There was a car accident on the expressway this morning.

The government is planning to expand the expressway to reduce traffic congestion.

Many people use the expressway to commute to work every day.

The scenery along the expressway is breathtaking.

There are rest areas along the expressway for drivers to take a break.

The expressway connects the city to the airport, making it convenient for travelers.

The expressway tolls have increased this year.

Drivers should be cautious when merging onto the expressway.

Real-world Examples

A small plane made an emergency landing this afternoon on a busy New York City expressway.

Source: NPR News January 2014 Compilation

Expressways now link about 95 percent of the country's population.

Source: CRI Online July 2022 Collection

The Ministry of Transport says China has built 117-thousand kilometers of national expressways.

Source: CRI Online July 2022 Collection

The expressway would have cut right through Greenwich Village and the popular SoHo area.

Source: VOA Special June 2019 Collection

Once completed, the whole expressway is available for the expo bus routes and self-driving.

Source: CRI Online January 2019 Collection

This includes 140-thousand kilometers of expressway, the world's largest network of its kind.

Source: CRI Online July 2019 Collection

Illinois State Police closed the expressway's southbound lanes for three hours to clean up.

Source: PBS English News

China has set up a national highway network that consists of expressways, trunk roads, and rural roads.

Source: China Daily Latest Collection

Traffic on expressways is expected to pick up again starting from today as the holiday nears its end.

Source: CRI Online May 2021 Collection

Lorries full of supplies have been unable to get petrol on the empty expressway north, reserved for “emergency” vehicles.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

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