passing traffic
Frequency: 6.05.5 per million words
vehicles that are going past a particular point
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Examples (10)
- She waved her arms at the passing traffic, pleading for someone to stop.
- The small shop relies heavily on passing traffic for its business.
- Noise from the passing traffic can be quite disruptive in this area.
- He stood by the road, hoping to catch a ride from the passing traffic.
- The police set up a checkpoint to monitor passing traffic.
- The old gas station struggled to attract passing traffic after the new highway opened.
- A large billboard advertised the motel to all passing traffic.
- The bridge vibrated slightly with the weight of the passing traffic.
- Children often count the red cars in the passing traffic.
- The sign was barely visible to passing traffic due to overgrown bushes.