lane : Idioms & Phrases
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^^by-lane
^^By"-lane` noun
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A private lane, or one opening out of the usual road.
Webster 1913
air lane
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noun a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another
skyway; airway; flight path.
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bus lane
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noun a traffic lane intended for buses only
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dual-lane
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adjective satellite having a median strip or island between lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions
divided.
- a divided highway
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fast lane
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noun a hectic and pressured lifestyle often characterized by recklessness or dissipation
- life in fashion's fast lane has taught her a lot
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noun the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving rapidly
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four-lane
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adjective satellite having two lanes for traffic in each direction
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free throw lane
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noun a lane on a basketball court extending from the end line to 15 feet in front of the backboard; players may not enter this lane during a free throw
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His lane
- by himself; himself alone.
Webster 1913
lane's prince albert
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noun apple used primarily in cooking
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sea lane
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noun a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels
trade route; seaway; ship route.
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single-lane
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adjective (of roads) having a single lane for traffic in both directions; when vehicles meet one must pull off the road to let the other pass
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slow lane
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noun the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving slowly
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three-lane
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adjective satellite having a lane for traffic in each direction and a center lane for passing
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traffic lane
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noun a lane of a main road that is defined by painted lines
- that car is in the wrong traffic lane
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two-lane
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adjective satellite having a lane for traffic in each direction
