hard pavement

Frequency: 5.04.2 per million words

Refers to the solid, unyielding surface of the pavement.

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Examples (10)

  • She had sore feet from walking on hard pavements all day.
  • The skateboarder found it difficult to perform tricks on the hard pavement.
  • After the rain, the hard pavement was still slippery.
  • Construction workers laid down new sections of hard pavement.
  • The children's chalk drawings quickly faded on the hard pavement under the sun.
  • He stumbled on the uneven but hard pavement.
  • The constant pounding of traffic had compacted the soil into hard pavement.
  • Cyclists prefer a smooth, not too hard pavement for long rides.
  • The dog's paws were sensitive to the hot, hard pavement.
  • The ball bounced high off the hard pavement.