nearest road

collocation in English

meaningsofnearandroad

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near
adjective[before noun]
uk
/nɪər/us
/nɪr/
not far away in distance, time, characteristics, ...
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road
noun[C or U]
uk
/rəʊd/us
/roʊd/
a long, hard surface built for vehicles to ...
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(Definition ofnearandroadfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The line shows the mean monkey density in relation to distance from thenearestroad.
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Two-thirds of the variance in monkey densities was explained by distance from thenearestroad.
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Thenearestroadwas 9½ miles distant.
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Many communities are miles from thenearestroad.
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Secondary forest sites were at least 100 m from thenearestroadand had regenerated over the 35 y since the areas were cleared in 1972.
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The starting point was randomly located, and the longest axis of the plot was established parallel to either the shore or thenearestroad, whichever was nearer.
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Most of these townships, sadly, have now died off for lack of a lifeline to thenearestroad.
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He collected the numbers, made a telephone call and got several taxis up to thenearestroad.
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At present if people are acting suspiciously they can be removed and sent off to thenearestroad, for example.
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The surrounding area is open rural landscape and thenearestroadis approximately 1 km distant from the site.
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Garages are connected to thenearestroadwith a driveway.
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Supai is 8 mi from thenearestroad.
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Access is only by woodland paths, thenearestroadbeing some 870 yd away.
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It is reached by an almost three-mile climb from thenearestroad.
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The injured were either carried on stretchers or moved by hand car to thenearestroad.
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The station is not accessible by any public roads thenearestroadis away.
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It is accessible from thenearestroadby a hike of approximately 1.5 mi.
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It is reached by foot in about two hours from thenearestroadthat allows motorized access.
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The lookout is 15 miles from thenearestroadand overlooks miles of forest and numerous other peaks.
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Some walk-in sites lie a short walk away from thenearestroad, but do not require full backpacking equipment.
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Two miles from thenearestroad, the top is a heathery, boggy moor, almost entirely ringed by thick forestry plantations.
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Thenearestroadends 100 miles (161 km) away and access is only by boat or floatplane.
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The center of the notch is traversed by hiking trails and is located approximately 2 miles from thenearestroad.
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Supai is located eight miles from thenearestroad, and is accessible only by foot, horse/mule, or helicopter.
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Very few people are now prepared to live in a house up at the head of a lonely glen which is six or seven miles from thenearestroad.
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