Examples of sidewalk in a Sentence
Bicycles are not allowed on the sidewalk.
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Aside from the occasional siren and the presence of television crews along the sidewalk, the atmosphere was subdued and traffic around the hospital continued to move steadily.
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James Powel, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Knowing the rules ahead of time is the difference between a memorable night out and standing on a sidewalk in the West Village wondering what went wrong.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Surveillance video shows the last moments of his life — when a gunman approached him from behind on the sidewalk and opened fire.
—Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Rincon Homes is receiving exemptions from a range of city requirements, including sidewalk building, roadway design and lot setback rules.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
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James Powel, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Knowing the rules ahead of time is the difference between a memorable night out and standing on a sidewalk in the West Village wondering what went wrong.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Surveillance video shows the last moments of his life — when a gunman approached him from behind on the sidewalk and opened fire.
—Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Rincon Homes is receiving exemptions from a range of city requirements, including sidewalk building, roadway design and lot setback rules.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
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“Sidewalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidewalk. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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sidewalk
noun
side·walk
ˈsīd-ˌwȯk 
: a usually paved walk at the side of a street or road
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