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Used with adjectives:
"
They want to build a new four-lane highway."
(four-lane, two-lane, multi-lane, divided, elevated, interstate, national)
"
He lives near a main highway."
(main, major, county, rural)
"
She loves driving along coastal highways."
(coastal, desert, mountain)
"
Their car broke down on a deserted highway."
(deserted, empty, busy)
Used with verbs:
"
I drive that highway all the time."
(drive, use, travel, take)
"
Go south when you reach the highway."
(reach, hit)
"
They finally exited the highway at midnight."
(exited, pulled off)
"
A major accident blocked the highway."
(blocked, closed, shut down)
"
They are building a new highway between the cities."
(be + building)
"
The state hasn't maintained the highways well."
(maintained)
Used with nouns:
"
Highway traffic is bad in the afternoons."
(traffic)
"
They are repairing the highway bridge near my house."
(bridge, exit, overpass, interchange)
"
The highway system in that area is too crowded."
(system, network, grid)
"
They are replacing the highway signs."
(signs)
"
She was stopped by the highway patrol."
(patrol)
"
They are discussing highway safety at the meeting."
(safety, construction, maintenance, improvements)
Used with prepositions:
"
She got onto the highway."
(onto, on, off)
"
They sped along the highway."
(along, down)
