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Underpass is an English word with synonyms like subway or tunnel. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Underpass in a sentence

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Underpass meaning

A passage, especially for pedestrians, that crosses underneath a road, railroad or obstacle.

Synonyms of Underpass

Using Underpass

  • The main meaning on this page is: A passage, especially for pedestrians, that crosses underneath a road, railroad or obstacle.
  • Useful related words include: subway, tunnel.
  • In the example corpus, underpass often appears in combinations such as: the underpass, an underpass, underpass in.

Context around Underpass

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Underpass

  • In this selection, "underpass" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, midthorn, drive, level, onto, became and grates stand out and add context to how "underpass" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 3 roundabout underpass was also and a portland underpass where homeless. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "underpass" sits close to words such as abducting, accentuate and accomplishes, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with underpass

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

City of Regina crews work to move debris from underpass grates on Albert Street. (14 words)

And, an underpass became flooded near Ashland and Hubbard in the city on Sunday morning. (15 words)

With months of planning, the artists hope to bring a burst of colour to an otherwise dull underpass. (18 words)

Over Easter weekend Network Rail even employed a contractor to direct people away from the car park towards the underpass or over the pedestrian bridge at the station and across private land they had no right to send people over. (40 words)

Council said there's some existing paths in the area connecting Valencia Drive to the Coogal Parklands, which includes an underpass of the Northern Distributor Road, while a path along Forbes Road running east of Ploughmans Lane exists too. (39 words)

The study will determine if a new bridge is warranted, if cheaper upgrades can be done to push the lifespan or remove it entirely and instead widen the nearest crossing at the McPhillips underpass and the Salter Bridge. (38 words)

Example sentences (20)

The underpass at K.R. Circle is usually waterlogged during heavy rains and the traffic police block access to the underpass by placing barricades, like it did on Sunday evening.

Following the recent closure of the Midthorn underpass, the newly constructed temporary path serves as a more direct route from the underpass onto the A904 next to Evans Halshaw.

A lane closure on southbound Columbus Drive from Balbo Drive to Roosevelt Road begins at 6 a.m.; the Columbus Drive underpass will remain open for access to the Museum Campus and lakefront.

And, an underpass became flooded near Ashland and Hubbard in the city on Sunday morning.

An overpass — or underpass — was an original condition set in 2013 by the state Land Use Commission to change the zoning off 77 acres from agricultural land to urban.

Car parking is also covered with the applicants intending to create a street level underpass through the apartment building, similar to that which forms part of the apartment complex on New Street in the town centre.

City of Regina crews work to move debris from underpass grates on Albert Street.

Fire and Emergency Services personnel pulling out a car that was stuck at the K.R. Circle underpass in the rain in Bengaluru on Sunday.

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Otter Co-op in Pitt Meadows closed in late 2022 to accommodate a new Harris Road underpass at the CP Rail crossing but the new location has been blocked by the Agricultural Land Commission.

Over Easter weekend Network Rail even employed a contractor to direct people away from the car park towards the underpass or over the pedestrian bridge at the station and across private land they had no right to send people over.

The council also commissioned graffiti artists to paint a mural throughout the underpass and surrounding areas to create a “safer and more inviting” atmosphere for users.

The graffiti, which featured racist words and offensive symbols, appeared on a wall at the underpass between Comberton Hill and Worcester Street last week.

The Mile 3 Roundabout underpass was also inundated, with some cars seen having difficulties passing through the rising flood waters.

The study will determine if a new bridge is warranted, if cheaper upgrades can be done to push the lifespan or remove it entirely and instead widen the nearest crossing at the McPhillips underpass and the Salter Bridge.

With months of planning, the artists hope to bring a burst of colour to an otherwise dull underpass.

A new pedestrian trail underpass will be constructed at the new bridge to connect to the Pa’rus Trail.

Council said there's some existing paths in the area connecting Valencia Drive to the Coogal Parklands, which includes an underpass of the Northern Distributor Road, while a path along Forbes Road running east of Ploughmans Lane exists too.

Independent journalist and homeless advocate Kevin Dahlgren shows what it is like to go under a Portland underpass where homeless have taken over.

I was there for a couple of hours, but I know it took a couple of days to clear the underpass.

Labour council leader Simon Hogg told the council's transport committee on November 19 that many residents had asked for changes to the 'rather unpleasant, slightly dingy' underpass.

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Common combinations with underpass

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "underpass" in a sentence?
An example: "The underpass at K.R. Circle is usually waterlogged during heavy rains and the traffic police block access to the underpass by placing barricades, like it did on Sunday evening." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "underpass" from authentic English texts.
What does "underpass" mean?
Underpass means: A passage, especially for pedestrians, that crosses underneath a road, railroad or obstacle.
What are synonyms of "underpass"?
Common synonyms of "underpass" include: subway, tunnel.
How many example sentences with "underpass" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "underpass", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.