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Examples of traffic light in a Sentence
Take a left at the traffic light.
Recent Examples on the Web
That's a saying, that's a pedestrian, that's a traffic light, that's a road.
—Abc News, ABC News, 18 June 2024
The driver of a Ford F-150 told officers she was stopped near a traffic light at Division and Cooper Street when the driver of the Cruze rear-ended her.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2024
But Gates envisions a world where a drone is dispatched to a call about a broken traffic light or a suspicious vehicle instead of a sheriff’s deputy, allowing actual deputies to prioritize more pressing calls for help.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 26 May 2024
Charlie misses a red traffic light and almost plows into another car.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 8 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1912, in the meaning defined above
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“Traffic light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20light. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
traffic light
noun
: a visual signal (as a system of green, yellow, and red lights) for controlling traffic
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