right of way

Example Sentences

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West Berkshire Council found that the order route was "reasonably alleged to exist as a public right of way" but Matthews has objected.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

On Wednesday, he told The Times he would be introducing another motion stemming from the fire, this time requesting an analysis of what percent of vegetation and rubbish fires occur in Caltrans’ right of way.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Over the last few years a lot of legal work has been done by local authorities and the National Parks to make the path an official right of way.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The robots swarming around look like electric orange self-driving lawn mowers in a coordinated dance, giving one another the right of way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

I almost run across the intersection even though the lights say I have the right of way.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi