Want to use Congestion correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning.
Congestion in a sentence
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Congestion meaning
- The hindrance or blockage of the passage of something, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.
- An accumulation or buildup, the act of gathering into a heap or mass.
Synonyms of Congestion
Example sentences (20)
Birmingham has also seen a decline in congestion, plummeting from 71 per cent last month to 67 per cent on Tuesday.
Governor Parson says congestion, traffic crashes and delays have caused serious issues for I-70 motorists for years.
Emergency Services were called to the scene and severe congestion was building on the approach as traffic was halted.
Labour have also imposed a default 20mph speed limit which has caused further chaos and congestion on our roads.
New bus gates on Market Street, Guild Street and Bridge Street aim to reduce the impact of congestion on bus services.
Honolulu police warn motorists to stay away from the area because of the congestion caused by the road closure.
However, the congestion charge cost is proposed to stay the same, and the original boundary has also been kept.
A way to improve traffic congestion could be coming to the Highway 15 and 2nd Street interchange in St. Cloud.
Dave Bennett, 72, said he had witnessed drivers almost come to blows in frustration because of the congestion.
If the Middle Eastern troubles persists, Jensen said, it could lead to congestion issues around North America.
Peak congestion will affect travelers from Houston to Galveston at the same time and add 52% to driving times.
Critics of the plan say the congestion can be addressed in other ways, including investing in public transit.
It is part of a new initative with the local authority to help combat congestion and reduce carbom emissions.
Japan International Cooperation Agency that the daily economic cost of traffic congestion in Metro Manila is P3.5 billion.
He admitted that “in recent years we experienced a high level of traffic congestion and a higher-than-normal stress level”.
I then had an ultrasound and was told that they could see ‘congestion’ – which I’m not sure I understood.
Other over-the-counter medications can provide some relief for specific symptoms, too, such as nasal congestion and coughing.
Drivers are suffering 30 minute delays and four miles of congestion on the M6 southbound today after a collision near Walsall.
It is axiomatic in the transit world to say that building more highways does not alleviate congestion.
A group of taxi drivers approached him, demanding he move his motorcycle, citing traffic congestion.
Common combinations with congestion
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- traffic congestion 42×
- congestion and 30×
- congestion on 22×
- the congestion 20×
- congestion in 18×
- and congestion 13×
- congestion charge 9×
- network congestion 8×
- congestion pricing 8×
- congestion to 7×
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