high street

British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of high street At a time when high street chains strive to be all things to all people—offering everything from coffee to tote bags alongside their core products—Buns From Home has taken a refreshingly singular approach. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025 Shoppers pass along the high street in Maidstone, UK, on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025 Lina Liu, owner of Pet Fang Gang, a supplier of pet merchandise like dog beds and cat litter trays, says that 40% of her business goes to the U.S., either to high street chains or traders selling via Amazon. Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Mar. 2025 The versatile piece, from the high street to luxury brands, serves as a foundational item for any footwear, trending handbag, and layering option on the market. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high street
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high street
Noun
  • Firefighters responded just after 11 a.m. to Northeast 74th Terrace and North Main Street Saturday after multiple calls from residents about the explosion.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
  • Those early plans called for a northern Main Street that would have included restaurants, offices and shops styled after Hyde Park, and a European piazza-style town square, according to prior Statesman reporting.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • On side streets, getting from my apartment to hers could take up to an hour or longer in traffic.
    May Wilkerson, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
  • Parking will be available on side streets only, and short-term lane closures on Arcade Street between Wheelock Parkway and Maryland Avenue are likely.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The side roads will be closed as well, plus there will be additional vehicle barricades and checkpoints throughout the Quarter.
    Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Troopers later located the BMW on the side roads in Fairfield and were able to follow the vehicle from a distance.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Parker said most highways are in decent shape, and road crews will focus on frontage and secondary roads.
    Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Black ice is expected to form, especially on secondary roads and areas with runoff from melting snow.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025

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“High street.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20street. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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