Meaning of main drag | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The main street of a town or suburb, or the principal highway passing through a rural area.
   informal
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see main, drag.

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Examples

“Many of the seafront and main drag⟳ businesses specialize in snacks, junk food and British staples such as fish⟳ and chips or fry-ups.”

“As well as being prime bookworm territory, Charing Cross Road is one of the main drags through the West End⟳, flanked by theatres, clubs and rock venues.”

“She kept an eye on the house and straightened up as a mail truck appeared on the main drag⟳ and began stopping at the houses, delivering packets of mail.”

“Hudson is the main drag⟳ of Vinegar Hill, but without a main drag⟳′s typical traffic.”

“In free-spool mode, the main drag⟳ is disengaged, so the spool revolves against minimal resistance, feeding line to a fish⟳ that has taken your bait.”

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