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

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

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

“With excessive noise, disruptive behavior, obstruction of the public right of way, litter and vandalism, party houses are well-known to impact neighborhood quality and threaten public safety,” L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

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

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi