| 单词 | a run on the road |
| 释义 | > as lemmasa run on the road ΚΠ 1803 Public Characters 1802–1803 542 The post-chaise work, when there is a run on the road, and machines, by over-weights, delays, and consequent irregular driving..are for ever distressing and wearing down their cattle. 1816 J. Austen Emma II. vi. 97 A couple of pair of post-horses were kept, more for the convenience of the neighbourhood than from any run on the road . View more context for this quotation 1818 W. Scott Heart of Mid-Lothian iv, in Tales of my Landlord 2nd Ser. III. 84 Some accidental circumstances had occasioned what is called a run upon the road, and the landlord could not accommodate her with a guide and horses. 1889 Duke of Beaufort in Duke of Beaufort et al. Driving (Badminton Libr. of Sports & Pastimes) xvi. 311 There was a good run on the road and all ten postboys with their first pair were out. < as lemmas |
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