single lane

collocation in English

meaningsofsingleandlane

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single
adjective
uk
/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl/us
/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl/
one ...
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lane
noun[C]
uk
/leɪn/us
/leɪn/
a narrow road in the countryside or in ...
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(Definition ofsingleandlanefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsingle lane

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Parked vehicles on either side have in any case reduced the thoroughfare to but asinglelane.
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Multiplexing of several reactions within asinglelanecan considerably reduce costs.
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The cost of the presentsinglelanesystem on the old bridge has been about £2,000, and might eventually be about £2,750.
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Singlelanerunning is only employed where there is no reasonable alternative.
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Within the limitations of the basic structure, we intend to provide an adequatesinglelaneand a footpath.
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Traffic had formed asinglelaneby the road works.
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About 250 m of the road were reduced to asinglelane.
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No stretch is currently reduced to asinglelanebecause of major maintenance work.
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Believe it or not, at the moment there is asinglelanecarriageway running from the capital city to the airport.
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There is considerable concern about the way in which the dual carriageway peters out into asinglelane.
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Many would be suitable only forsinglelane.
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