sidepaths

Sidewalks and paths that run along side a road (often called sidepaths) have many potential conflict points with cross traffic.

Dane101 2008

Either the aged troll gatekeeper had dispatched word of his arrival via dark and mystic arts, or else (more likely) had sent along a boy to run ahead through sidepaths and byways and alert the hall.

Asimov's Science Fiction 2005

Instead of continuing along the highroad which was broad and beautiful, like a triumphal way, they stray off by little sidepaths and flounder in mud holes.

The George Sand-Gustave Flaubert Letters 2003

Whether tramping along causeways and sidepaths, or speeding over railway lines, he cannot pass through any considerable stretch of country without exercising his mind as to the possible advantages that might be afforded opposing armies by this or that natural formation.

Hilaire Belloc The Man and His Work C. Creighton Mandell 1922

Instead of continuing along the highroad which was broad and beautiful, like a triumphal way, they stray off by little sidepaths and flounder in mud holes.

The George Sand-Gustave Flaubert Letters Sand, George, 1804-1876 1921

But evolutionary lines are of great length, and the evolution of a flower, or of an insectivorous plant is a way with many sidepaths.

Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation Hugo de Vries 1891

At first, Telford's work as county surveyor lay mostly in very small things indeed -- mere repairs of sidepaths or bridges, which gave him little opportunity to develop his full talents as a born engineer.

Biographies of Working Men Grant Allen 1873

At first, Telford's work as county surveyor lay mostly in very small things indeed -- mere repairs of sidepaths or bridges, which gave him little opportunity to develop his full talents as a born engineer.

Biographies of Working Men Grant Allen 1873

Rude men on the sidepaths stare you out of countenance, or make strange signs -- a kind of occult telegraphy, which makes your flesh creep.

Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present 1868

Instead of continuing along the highroad which was broad and beautiful, like a triumphal way, they stray off by little sidepaths and flounder in mud holes.

The George Sand-Gustave Flaubert Letters Gustave Flaubert 1850