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Side street
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a smaller road or street that intersects with a main road, often providing access to residential or commercial areas
Example
To avoid traffic, I often cut through the side streets on my way to work.
To save time during rush hour, commuters often bypass the busy intersection by using a less congested side street.
They encountered a blockade on the main road, so they decided to pass on through a side street.
Sarah managed to escape the traffic jam by taking a shortcut through the side streets.
She preferred taking the main road because it was faster than the side streets.
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