Below you will find example sentences with "major roads". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Major Roads in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: roads
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 13
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 24.9 words

Words in this phrase

major roads

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • major can mean: Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest. Common word
  • roads can mean: plural of road Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 7 start, 8 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

and other major roads are usually 1× county s major roads moving again 1× for major roads risk can 1× including blocking major roads and hosting 1× m all major roads have been 1× major roads at ito 1× major roads main major 1× major roads run between 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

extinction rebellion has 1× for major roads 1× for nitrogen dioxide 1× individuals who spend 1× major roads at 1× major roads main 1×

Common sentence endings:

1 per cent 1× and bundesautobahn 67 1× and federal designations 1× any major roads 1× away from roads 1× ceste state routes 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

road 4× two 4× main 3× part 3× traffic 3× city 3× routes 2× miles 2× new 2× near 2× higher 2× urged 2×

Related phrases

major league major hurricane major suit main roads major general major scale national roads major parties major retailers toll roads

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around roads:

main roads 10× national roads 10×

Just before it in the phrase index:

major retailers major parties major metropolitan major league major label major hurricane

Just after it in the phrase index:

major scale major suit major themes major tourist majority leader majority vote

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

major league major hurricane major suit major general major scale major parties

Same ending:

main roads national roads toll roads

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "major roads" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 24.9 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as and other major roads are usually, county s major roads moving again, road, two and main stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with major league, major hurricane, major suit, main roads and national roads, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with major roads

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

It's on two major roads. (6 words)

So, generally, major roads are concrete and local roads are asphalt. (11 words)

Major roads run between the main island towns, with smaller roads connecting villages. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Other major roads narrow to two lanes within city limits, including Route 410/East West Highway, a major state thoroughfare, and Piney Branch Road, which was narrowed from four lanes to two within city limits as a result of a traffic calming measure. (43 words)

The research, which looked at the impact of Westminster’s main scheme for building and upgrading Britain’s motorways and major roads, found that adding 370 miles on new roads increased CO2 emissions by just 0.1 per cent. (39 words)

She noted that the Assembly’s budget was not enough and therefore urged the companies to consider shaping the roads linking their companies to the major roads as part of their corporate social responsibility. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

Major roads main Major roads that aren't part of the motorway system are državne ceste (state routes).

Most of the major highways have an excellent bitumen surface and other major roads are usually well-maintained dirt roads.

The research, which looked at the impact of Westminster’s main scheme for building and upgrading Britain’s motorways and major roads, found that adding 370 miles on new roads increased CO2 emissions by just 0.1 per cent.

Individuals who spend time on or near major roads can experience NO2 exposures considerably higher than occur away from roads.

She noted that the Assembly’s budget was not enough and therefore urged the companies to consider shaping the roads linking their companies to the major roads as part of their corporate social responsibility.

The streets and major roads such Asa Dam road, Offa Garage Road, Taiwo and Unity roads were filled up with people awaiting the arrival of President Buhari.

People are being urged not to travel as the Lincolnshire gritting team attempts to get the county’s major roads moving again, but minor roads will not be done at this time.

For major roads risk can be reduced by providing limited access from properties and local roads, grade separated junctions and median dividers between opposite-direction traffic to reduce likelihood of head-on collisions.

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Major roads run between the main island towns, with smaller roads connecting villages.

Roads Darmstadt is connected to a number of major roads, including two Autobahnen ( Bundesautobahn 5 and Bundesautobahn 67 ).

So, generally, major roads are concrete and local roads are asphalt.

Typically cities or counties are responsible for local roads, financed with block grants and local property taxes, and the state is responsible for major roads that receive state and federal designations.

Extinction Rebellion has gained a name for itself with disruptive public climate change protests — including blocking major roads and hosting “die-ins” at major New York museums.

Other major roads narrow to two lanes within city limits, including Route 410/East West Highway, a major state thoroughfare, and Piney Branch Road, which was narrowed from four lanes to two within city limits as a result of a traffic calming measure.

There are few routes through the hilly area for some miles, this has led to several major roads (including the M1 and the A6 ) and a major rail-link being constructed through the town.

As of 6:00 p.m., all major roads have been cleared and reopened.

For nitrogen dioxide, these are highest around sources of traffic, so we see higher levels of pollution around the ring road and close to other major roads in our city.

For the most part, the route is reasonably flat and tends to steer clear of any major roads.

It's on two major roads.

Major roads at ITO and other low-lying areas near Yamuna continued to remain flooded late on Friday night and commuters could be seen facing convenience to reach their destination.

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