tailbacks

[US]/'teɪlbæk/
[UK]/'telbæk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. traffic congestion

Example Sentences

Because of the crash,there's a six - miles tailback on the motorway from junction four.

There was a long tailback on the highway due to the accident.

Drivers were stuck in a tailback for hours during rush hour.

The tailback stretched for miles on the busy road.

The tailback caused delays for commuters trying to get to work.

The tailback cleared up quickly once the road was reopened.

Emergency services had to navigate through the tailback to reach the accident site.

The tailback was a result of roadworks causing lane closures.

The tailback slowly moved forward as the traffic started to ease.

Motorists were frustrated by the long tailback during the holiday weekend.

The tailback was a nightmare for those trying to catch a flight at the airport.

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