side street

plural side streets

1. A secondary road; a road that is not intended for heavy traffic.

   Traffic was horrible on the main roads, but she knew all the back roads and side streets, and managed to get there quickly.

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   The office was on a mostly residential side street. It did not look professional, and for a moment he doubted he was in the right place.

   Aberdeen Joint is a fine station. Its approach is a real approach, not an apologetic side-street; its granite building has a dignity in keeping with the famous city skyline it faces, [...].

   1941 January, C. Hamilton Ellis, “The Scottish Station”, in Railway Magazine, page 3

   Tim Johnson reached the side street that ran in front of the Radley Place, and what remained of his poor mind made him pause and seem to consider which road he would take. He made a few hesitant steps and stopped in front of the Radley gate; then he tried to turn around, but was having difficulty.

   1960 July 11, Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird, Philadelphia, Pa.; New York, N.Y.: J[oshua] B[allinger] Lippincott Company, →OCLC