underground tunnel

collocation in English

meaningsofundergroundandtunnel

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underground
adjective
adverb
uk
/ˌʌn.dəˈɡraʊnd/us
/ˌʌn.dɚˈɡraʊnd/
below the surface of the earth; ...
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tunnel
noun[C]
uk
/ˈtʌn.əl/us
/ˈtʌn.əl/
a long passage under or through the ground, especially one made ...
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(Definition ofundergroundandtunnelfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofunderground tunnel

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There was an argument about linking the police station with the new court house via anundergroundtunnel.
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He is going to use certain public places, and certain public streets for the purpose of approaches to hisundergroundtunnel.
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Is there any possibility of anundergroundtunnelto allow old people and others a measure of safety?
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I apologise to him for not being able to be present at the begining of the debate, having been incarcerated in anundergroundtunnelfor part of the time.
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The fountain features anundergroundtunneland a relatively large machine room, located underneath the fountain.
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This main magazine is connected to the lower batteries by anundergroundtunnel.
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The school district consists of three schools all connected by anundergroundtunnel.
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So, probably there is anundergroundtunnelconnecting the two forts.
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Through anundergroundtunnel, it will travel the city from east to west.
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The area around is under heavyundergroundtunnelmining operations.
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The island platform is accessed via anundergroundtunnelbetween the parking lot and the tracks.
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Anundergroundtunnelconnects the office tower to the three-story courthouse building.
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In 1969 the west wing was connected to the theatre via anundergroundtunnel.
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I took off for the track, half a mile away through anundergroundtunnel.
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Anundergroundtunnellinks the gaol to the courthouse on the opposite side of the road.
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The wooden shelters were replaced with matchingundergroundtunnelentrances.
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There is anundergroundtunnelthat links the palace and the temple inner 1st pragara(north).
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The temple was connected to the adjoining fort by anundergroundtunnel.
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As night settles, she returns to her eastern morning camp via anundergroundtunnel.
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The west dining center is accessible through anundergroundtunnel.
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