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.
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.
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.
Lighting is poor in the back lanes of the old town.
lane + VERB
go,
lead,
run
the lane leading to the village
The lane runs past the the lake.
the lane leading to the village
The lane runs past the the lake.
PREPOSITION
along a/the lane
We cycled for miles along winding country lanes.
We cycled for miles along winding country lanes.
down a/the lane,
in a/the lane,
up a/the lane
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)
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)
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.
I hate changing lanes when the traffic is heavy.
Get in lane early when turning off.
keep in,
stay in
(both BrE)
lane + NOUN
closures (esp. BrE),
restrictions
(BrE)
Commuters can expect lane closures for a while longer.
Commuters can expect lane closures for a while longer.