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be able to use something for a long time
Even after five years, the sweater looked great. She was happy she got a lot of mileage out of it.
a driver who takes up space in more than one lane on a road
She knew she would be late when she got stuck driving behind a road hog on the way to work.
get started with something
He spent the whole day packing for his trip, and now he just wanted to get the show on the road.
many cars stuck on a road without being able to move
He didn’t care about being stuck in the traffic jam; he was happy to listen to his new CD.
a car (or other item) that continues to have problems even after it’s been repaired many times
He was nervous about buying a used car from a stranger. “With my luck,” he said, “I’ll get a lemon.”
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