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Meaning of main drag | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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