dirt path

collocation in English

meaningsofdirtandpath

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dirt
noun[U]
uk
/dɜːt/us
/dɝːt/
dust, soil, or any substance that makes a surface ...
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path
noun[C]
uk
/pɑːθ/us
/pæθ/
a route or track between one place and another, or the direction in which something ...
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(Definition ofdirtandpathfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The nearly paved brick streets are a little uneven, but nevertheless, better than dirt paths.
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The municipality has 61 km of paved highway, 276 km of dirt roads and 52 km of dirt paths.
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At around 2.3 mi, the gravel road comes to an end, and the trail becomes a ruggeddirtpath.
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Adirtpathat a right angle leads you to the main path to the peak.
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In the 1920s, it was little more than adirtpath.
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The course follows a steep incline up a hill on a steppeddirtpath, which then loops back on to downhill section.
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Adirtpathleads from the reservation entrance to the footprints.
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To this end, the trail will be a simpledirtpath: a paved trail would increase the cost of the restoring the line should service be resurrected.
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At that time, motorists had to open a gate at the state line and drive on adirtpathuntil again reaching the other state line.
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In the late nineteenth century, travelers would follow dirt paths riddled with potholes, and ruts.
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These dirt paths were crude rough paths that bore no resemblance to today's modern highways.
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A network of dirt paths allows visitors to walk around the site.
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They contain miles of paved bike trails and off-trail dirt paths.
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A small collection of farms and mills dotted the countryside and were connected by dirt paths and rugged roadways.
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The original system had just over 100 routes, mostly dirt paths that became unpassable after rain.
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Those carrying burdens sing along dirt paths, those walking rest under trees.
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In some areas, no real roads existed; the only means of transport were infrequently used dirt paths.
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