Word Finder - subway

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An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas.

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A train that runs on such an underground railway.

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A rapid transit system, regardless of the elevation of its right of way.

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An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).

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An underground route for pipes, sewers, etc.

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To travel by underground railway.

Then you'd get on the bus or subway and go to the polling place and vote.

The subway was built by the city, but leased and operated by a private company on such terms as to repay its cost in forty years.

A pedestrian subway under the road also still exists.

These were linked by a subway from the outset.

One of the great public works of Boston is its subway for electric trams, about 3 m.

Subway lines, begun in 1904, connect Brooklyn with the subway system of Manhattan.

While crossing the line at stations (a) Where there is either a subway or footbridge.

This principle of construction has since been followed in the construction of the Boston subway, of the Chemin de Fer Metropolitain in Paris, and of the New York underground railway.

Be careful OK don't take the subway or anything, catch a cab, your father can pay for it.

In 1883 an iron girder bridge of five spans was opened, which carries the North-Western railway to Peshawar, and has also a subway for wheeled traffic and foot passengers.

Davidson's photos vividly evoke the harsh reality of riding the subway then.

By re-routing the canal through an existing subway, the canal can be restored without disruption to the M62 motorway above.

Advertisement your story continues below The underground subway connects the three platforms at the station.

The pedestrian subway at Hereford Street will be replaced with a new on-street toucan crossing for pedestrians and cyclists.

Right outside the subway stairs we caught a cab.

All the various roads - surface, elevated (about 7 m., built 1896-1901), and subway - are controlled, almost wholly, by one company.

Another line, running south from Islington, uses the shallow-level subway under Kingsway and connects with the embankment line.

The city was one of the first in the country to build a municipal subway for electric light, telephone and telegraph wires.

The sect released sarin nerve gas at numerous points on the Tokyo subway, affecting a distance of more than eight miles.

Like a sneeze in a crowded subway, it 's hard to find the human source of the latest viral infection.

Davidson 's photos vividly evoke the harsh reality of riding the subway then.

Subway Art (Reg Burnley) Have you seen the subway With art upon its walls?

The survey was given both before and after the London subway bombing in July, but showed little difference in results.

Note the subway entrance beyond the canopy struts, which now has a downward sloping roof.

Would you recommend traveling by subway or bus around the downtown area?

Similarly, travel guides to cities like New York should have maps of the entire city, including the subway system, as well as maps of specific neighborhoods and districts.

Just a few inches long, it's size and style make it the perfect system for the slightly older crowd who wants to avoid strange stares on the subway.

When you are done shopping, or you need a snack or lunch break, then have a cookie or yogurt at Mrs. Fields/TCBY or a sandwich at Subway.

Some places you can eat or get a snack are Arby's, Ben's Ice Cream, Burger King, China Express, Mrs. Field's/TCBY/Pretzelmaker (which is new for 2010), Subway, Sun Garden Grille and Villa Pizza.

Sometimes your kitchen backsplash will be a very simple off white subway tile.

The traditional size for a subway tile is 3 x 6-inches, but you can find these tiles in 1 x 2-inches, 4 x 8-inches, 2 x 6-inches or even 4 x 12-inches.

Subway tiles can be offset in what is called a running bond pattern for a traditional look, or stacked horizontally or vertically on top of one another for a modern look.

Run subway tiles in a running bond along the counters, and use a herringbone pattern behind the cooktop or use straight tiles along the counters and diagonal behind the cooktop.

For traditional kitchens, consider a handmade subway tile with a decorative tile border running through it.

Still other women finish their makeup on a crowded subway or carpool.

We could have tried to use the subway, but the last big city (Chicago) we visited - we were less than successful in using it.

Andie and I wanted to conserve some money so we opted to take the subway instead.

I had to take the subway all the way from uptown to downtown.

Choices abound from animal prints, maps of the world, subway maps, beach scenes, cartoon characters and your favorite sports teams.

Aside from maps of the entire world, you can purchase shower curtains featuring a map of the state of California as well as subway systems for London, New York City, Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C. as well as the Eurail system.

Garner reported being so broke at the time that she had to "…roll up pennies to take the subway to Times Square."

Distance learning for bioengineering degree programs allows students to eliminate the costs of gasoline, car repairs, tolls, bus fare, subway fare and other commuting costs.

Try stacking subway tiles on top of one another, rather than placing them in a traditional running bond or off set pattern for an updated look.

Update the look slightly by using oversized tiles of 4 x 8-inches, rather than the standard 3 x 6.In the shower of a traditional bathroom, break up the wall tile by using subway tiles on the bottom half.

Slate is also available in square tiles, subway tiles and patterns mixed with other materials such as glass.

Try stacking subway tiles on top of one another, rather than placing them in a traditional running bond or offset pattern for an updated look.

Choose plain, white subway tiles and pair them with eye-popping blue, green or red glass tiles of the same size and shape.

In the shower of a traditional bathroom, break up the wall tile by using subway tiles on the bottom half.

Take the updated design a step further and use glass tiles in a traditional subway shape on the walls to further enhance the look.

Subway tiles are available in every material and color, from Sea Glass to handmade ceramics, and they are the perfect size to fill the kitchen backsplash.