Grammar fix
busy street
crowded road
A street with a lot of people, cars, or activity happening at the same time.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
It's hard to cross the busy street during rush hour.
In my city, the main square is surrounded by busy streets, especially in the evenings when people are going home from work.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: It's a busy road full with cars.
Say: It's a busy road full of cars.
'Full OF', not 'full with'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Thoroughfare characterised by... activity' is officialese; 'a busy street' is normal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a busy street
- on a
- down a
- cross a
- crowded