traffic light

Example Sentences

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In January, the Department for Transport published a traffic light rating system judging local authorities on how they are maintaining their roads and spending government funding.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Seven months ago, a self-driving Waymo made an illegal U-turn at a traffic light right in front of police officers in San Bruno.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Ofsted's new inspection framework is based on a "traffic light system" which will grade schools on several areas of school life, as well as on safeguarding.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

And when you are coming up to a traffic light, you want to keep some momentum, if you can.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

Aunty Uju asked, barely glancing at the boy before turning back to a traffic light.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie