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Meanings of spur in English
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Examples for "branch line"
Examples for "branch line"
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At Leighton Buzzard a branch line of seven miles communicates with DUNSTABLE.
2
The branch line to Kingsford isn't expected to open until March.
3
This frequently happens, as there is a branch line beyond Pegram.
4
Could I dream of a branch line that I had never heard of?
5
We'll go straight along the branch line to the centre!'
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On the spur track lay a car half full of stone.
2
The express shed was a gloomy little den of a place on a spur track.
3
He got halfway to the gate, saw the weedy spur track tying Citgo to the Great Road, and sighed.
4
Ed would follow on the next train, or mebbe hire a special engine; and Ben would hide off on some blind spur track.
5
Around a far bend in Dexter Allison's single spur track there came careening an ashmatic switch engine with a half-dozen empty flats in tow.
Usage of spur in English
1
Maybe events in South Australia will provide the painful but necessary spur.
2
Analysts also believe the news could spur further takeovers in the sector.
3
Necessity, however, has proven a powerful spur to innovation for Indian companies.
4
The World Bank arm aims to spur private investment in developing countries.
5
CONSOLIDATION The deal could spur more consolidation in the electrical equipment industry.
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APEC has also promised to spur trade in green products or technologies.
7
I had caught my spur in the stirrup in dismounting, and stumbled.
8
Republicans say that adding extra rules will not spur U.S. job creation.
9
The move towards euro zone bank union should spur fatter capital buffers.
10
At one point, the town explored bringing gambling in to spur growth.
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Critics say this sets a dangerous precedent and could spur more abductions.
12
A recent rebound in oil prices is unlikely to spur more drilling.
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Such a scenario could spur lopsided consumer demand in the United States.
14
China has pledged to ramp up infrastructure investment further to spur demand.
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But the stimulus package did nothing to spur job growth and investment.
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They are keen for cheaper funds to spur business lending and growth.
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Spur across language varieties
South Africa
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
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