right of way
Example Sentences
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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
It added: "The cyclist had right of way and a moment of carelessness from the driver, by not properly checking the road was clear to cross, has had a life changing impact on the cyclist."
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025
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
“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
