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Collocations for lane - noun

1. (esp. BrE) narrow road

ADJECTIVE

narrow
little, small
single-track (BrE)
quiet
dusty, muddy
bumpy, twisting, winding
There is plenty to explore in the narrow winding lanes behind the cathedral.
leafy
cobbled
country
We drove down winding country lanes on the journey to York.
back (BrE)
Lighting is poor in the back lanes of the old town.

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VERB + lane

turn down, turn into

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lane + VERB

go, lead, run
the lane leading to the village
The lane runs past the the lake.

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PREPOSITION

along a/the lane
We cycled for miles along winding country lanes.
down a/the lane, in a/the lane, up a/the lane

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2. part of a wide road for one line of traffic

ADJECTIVE

fast, slow
left, left-hand, right, right-hand
breakdown (AmE), inside, middle, outside (BrE), overtaking (BrE), passing (AmE)
northbound, southbound, etc.
traffic
bus, express (AmE), HOV (= high-occupancy vehicle)
bicycle (AmE), cycle (BrE)

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VERB + lane

change, get in (BrE), switch (esp. AmE)
I hate changing lanes when the traffic is heavy.
Get in lane early when turning off.
keep in, stay in (both BrE)

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lane + NOUN

closures (esp. BrE), restrictions (BrE)
Commuters can expect lane closures for a while longer.

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PREPOSITION

in (the) lane
The bus was crawling along in the slow lane.

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