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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a side road" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a smaller road that branches off from a main road, often used in the context of travel or navigation.
Example: "We decided to take a side road to avoid the heavy traffic on the highway."
Alternatives: "a back road" or "a secondary road".
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They rarely take a side road.
A side road has been closed to the public.
There was an intriguing clue on a side road here.
My friend's driver took evasive measures and escaped down a side road.
EARLY in the morning in Texas a vehicle slows and turns onto a side road.
They go off on a side road searching for a place to eat.
Without a moment's hesitation, the driver took us down a side road.
The Taliban surprised them under cover of darkness by using a side road.
A second group of police charged in from a side road.
Doug's turn signal flashed, and they veered onto a side road.
I recently had a minor car accident – a delivery driver pulled out of a side road.
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