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Explore Trolley through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like streetcar or tram. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Trolley in a sentence

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Trolley | Trolleys | Trolleybus | Trolleybuses

Trolley meaning

  1. A trolley pole; a single-pole device for collecting electrical current from an overhead electrical line, normally for a tram/streetcar or a trolleybus.
  2. A streetcar or light train.
  3. A light rail, tramway, trolleybus or streetcar system.

Synonyms of Trolley

streetcar tram tramcar trolley car self-propelled vehicle

Related words

Other words often associated with Trolley or its synonyms:

wagon waggon ropeway tramway transport conveyance travel

Using Trolley

  • The main meaning on this page is: A trolley pole; a single-pole device for collecting electrical current from an overhead electrical line, normally for a tram/streetcar or a trolleybus. | A streetcar or light train. | A light rail, tramway, trolleybus or streetcar system.
  • Useful related words include: streetcar, tram, tramcar, trolley car.
  • In the example corpus, trolley often appears in combinations such as: the trolley, trolley and, and trolley.

Context around Trolley

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 12 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

avenue 1× american 1× car 1× own 1× ride 1× key 1× luggage 1× terms 1× drawn 1× shopping 1×

Often after:

systems 1× line 1× hasn 1× figures 1× numbers 1× near 1× wire 1× poles 1× contractors 1× train 1×

Sentence patterns with Trolley

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and kona trolley fares 1× both the trolley and have 1× converted their trolley systems to 1× equipment and trolley poles 1× forming a trolley train 1× high speed trolley ran along 1× his shopping trolley 1× improvement on trolley numbers on 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a free tractor 1× a high speed 1× a representative from 1× a selectric trademark 1× add this humble 1× after the case 1×

Common sentence endings:

a trolley train 1× and trolley poles 1× but totally necessary 1× from the troller 1× his shopping trolley 1× hour fitness gym 1×

Words around Trolley

Just before it in the word index:

trollers 8 troller 4 trolled 93 trolle 2 trollcoin 4 troll 278

Just after it in the word index:

trolleybus 43 trolleybuses 39 trolleys 94 trollhunters 2 trollies 8 trolling 217

Similar in corpus frequency:

abolish 320 annex 320 appropriations 320 avocado 320 axiom 320 boosts 320

Corpus analysis for Trolley

  • In this selection, "trolley" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, avenue, american, car, systems, line and hasn stand out and add context to how "trolley" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and kona trolley fares and both the trolley and have. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "trolley" sits close to words such as abolish, annex and appropriations, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with trolley

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

A high-speed trolley ran along the turnpike from Boston. (10 words)

The terms trolley pole and trolley wheel both derive from the troller. (12 words)

Add this humble veggie to your trolley during your next trip to the supermarket. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

While the Red Car Trolley hasn’t been quite as magical since the Suitcase and a Dream live performance ended, I still love to ride the trolley when I can, and just seeing it makes me happy. (37 words)

Harris said that that the HSE’s own trolley figures – which does not count the number of patients on wards waiting for a bed – show a “modest improvement” on trolley numbers on this time last year. (36 words)

Since then, most cities have dismantled or converted their trolley systems to keep up with the times, but Dallas’ McKinney Avenue trolley line reopened in 1989, long after the heyday of the North American trolley. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

Since then, most cities have dismantled or converted their trolley systems to keep up with the times, but Dallas’ McKinney Avenue trolley line reopened in 1989, long after the heyday of the North American trolley.

The kids want to know what makes the trolley go so we show them how to plug a trolley in,” Wayne Young said.

While the Red Car Trolley hasn’t been quite as magical since the Suitcase and a Dream live performance ended, I still love to ride the trolley when I can, and just seeing it makes me happy.

Harris said that that the HSE’s own trolley figures – which does not count the number of patients on wards waiting for a bed – show a “modest improvement” on trolley numbers on this time last year.

They connect with the Beach Park & Ride Trolley at Times Square, and with the Lovers Key Trolley near Matanzas Pass Preserve.

A Selectric Trademark of Ohio Brass Co., maker of trolley wire fittings and equipment and trolley poles.

Luggage trolley contractors use two wheeled powered tractors to assist their pulling of about 30 trolleys tied together forming a trolley train.

The terms trolley pole and trolley wheel both derive from the troller.

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Add this humble veggie to your trolley during your next trip to the supermarket.

A free tractor-drawn trolley service runs between the main stage area and the extensive campgrounds.

After the case, Wiltshire Police released footage showing Warren walking alongside Martin as he walked home with his shopping trolley.

A high-speed trolley ran along the turnpike from Boston.

All aspects of the Park & Ride are free, including parking, bus fares and Kona Trolley fares.

And then there's the variants of the Trolley Problem like the judge problem, where a judge has to choose between sentencing an innocent person to prevent a murderous riot or not.

A representative from Kimco Realty Corp., the owner of the Trolley Square Shopping Center, said adding a hotel and eliminating that parking lot would cause the closure of the 24-Hour Fitness gym.

Assisted by volunteers from the United Sikhs, soup was also taken into Ukraine via “trolley convoys” to feed exhausted women and children queuing for hours in freezing conditions before they could cross.

Avon-Canton Chamber of Commerce The Jingle Bell Trolley will be running between Avon and Canton on Nov.18.

Barbara Brennan would stack her trolley with hundreds of dollars worth of goods before slipping through the checkouts without breaking step.

Before long a support worker, Sandhya (Rachel Kamath), wheels her trolley in. She’s generally ignored, treated like a robot of sorts – a little distracting but totally necessary.

Both the trolley and have free fares between downtown St. Pete and North Clearwater Beach.

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Common combinations with trolley

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "trolley" in a sentence?
An example: "Since then, most cities have dismantled or converted their trolley systems to keep up with the times, but Dallas’ McKinney Avenue trolley line reopened in 1989, long after the heyday of the North American trolley." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "trolley" from authentic English texts.
What does "trolley" mean?
Trolley means: A trolley pole; a single-pole device for collecting electrical current from an overhead electrical line, normally for a tram/streetcar or a trolleybus.
What are synonyms of "trolley"?
Common synonyms of "trolley" include: streetcar, tram, tramcar, trolley car, self-propelled vehicle.
How many example sentences with "trolley" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "trolley", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.