express lane
noun
US
: an area in a store (such as a supermarket) where customers form a line that lets them pay for the things they are buying more quickly than other lanes
Customers with fewer than 12 items can use the express lane.
Examples of express lane in a Sentence
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Polly Voss At one point, the video shows Ross' car veering out of the express lane, nearly colliding with a passing vehicle driven by a 17-year-old girl.
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Brian Maass,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
In the post, Guynes complained about the cost of regular tickets, the express lane and lack of landscaping at Universal Kids Resort.
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Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Alternatives included an express lane requiring all drivers to pay a toll, HOV 2+ lanes in both directions, transit-only lanes in both directions and converting existing lanes to HOT lanes.
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Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
But even Black athletes whose athleticism gifted them an extremely exclusive express lane in life can tell you stories about growing up a minority in America, or tales their parents or grandparents have told.
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Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
The express lane on the 110 North was flooded, forcing vehicles onto the freeway’s already crowded regular lanes.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
The police presence caused traffic delays, and at least one westbound express lane was blocked by police vehicles during the incident, according to the footage.
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Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
The $346 million project began in 2019 and will open one express lane in each direction along one of the busiest stretches of interstate in the region.
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Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
Drivers can enter or exit the express lane at 103rd Street, Blue Valley Parkway and 151st Street.
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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Brian Maass,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
In the post, Guynes complained about the cost of regular tickets, the express lane and lack of landscaping at Universal Kids Resort.
—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Alternatives included an express lane requiring all drivers to pay a toll, HOV 2+ lanes in both directions, transit-only lanes in both directions and converting existing lanes to HOT lanes.
—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
But even Black athletes whose athleticism gifted them an extremely exclusive express lane in life can tell you stories about growing up a minority in America, or tales their parents or grandparents have told.
—
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
The express lane on the 110 North was flooded, forcing vehicles onto the freeway’s already crowded regular lanes.
—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
The police presence caused traffic delays, and at least one westbound express lane was blocked by police vehicles during the incident, according to the footage.
—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
The $346 million project began in 2019 and will open one express lane in each direction along one of the busiest stretches of interstate in the region.
—
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
Drivers can enter or exit the express lane at 103rd Street, Blue Valley Parkway and 151st Street.
—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Express lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/express%20lane. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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