left-hand lane

collocation in English

meaningsofleft-handandlane

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withlane.
left-hand
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈleft.hænd/us
/ˈleft.hænd/
on or to ...
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lane
noun[C]
uk
/leɪn/us
/leɪn/
a narrow road in the countryside or in ...
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(Definition ofleft-handandlanefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofleft-hand lane

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Molecular weight markers are indicated in theleft-handlane.
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At junction 3, heavy vehicles are directed to use the hard shoulder while lighter vehicles are directed to use theleft-handlane.
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If he stays in theleft-handlane, he faces the prospect of being carved up by any vehicles that want to turn left.
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The wording in the 1958–59 edition was "left-handlane".
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If you use it, move back into the middle lane and then into theleft-handlaneas soon as you can, but without cutting in.
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I am concerned about the instruction to pull into theleft-handlanewhen not overtaking.
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Advance signs should be erected so that cars going to the left could get into theleft-handlaneof traffic.
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If a driver uses it, he should move back to the middle lane and then into theleft-handlaneas soon as he can, but with-out cutting in.
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Some of the ramps do not conform to modern interstate standards (such as merge ramps entering into theleft-handlaneas opposed to the right-hand lane).
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Even if the car overtaken is illegally occupying theleft-handlane, it is not an acceptable excuse; in such cases the police will routinely stop and fine both drivers.
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