right of way
Example Sentences
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The venture earlier this year acquired the right of way and plans for a pipeline project that has been passed between various companies in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The site is said to be mostly covered in trees and scrub and has a public right of way running from Palgrave to Diss in Norfolk, up the western side.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
"Nobody owns the sand, the sand is a natural public right of way," says Suzanne McGowan who has lived in Sandbanks since 1992 and has walked her dogs in the area daily.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2025
“After examining this incident, we learned that our safety system designed to predict pedestrians’ intentions and yield right of way instead caused the robot to impede their way,” the company stated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2025
I almost run across the intersection even though the lights say I have the right of way.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
