How to Use trolley in a Sentence

trolley

noun
  • Have there been any celebrities on your trolley?
    — Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • The trolley now comes to within a five-minute walk of my house.
    — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Bob rode the trolley one stop, hopped off, and ran back to Ed.
    — Daniel Felsenthal, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The trolley has been used for events like weddings and proms for over a decade.
    — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Plaster was ripped off the walls as the trolley bumped into them.
    — Hazlitt, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Yes, this spot is an old trolley stop and former tavern.
    — Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
  • There’s even a free trolley that whisks hikers to trailheads.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
  • Maybe the downtown trolley could make its way farther north?
    — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Small said there were four people, plus the driver, on the trolley at the time.
    — Matt Cavallo, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • One of those trains may be trolley museum-bound.
    — John Shumway, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Pick a personal item with a trolley sleeve.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
  • But cost is a much bigger issue for new trolley service.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
  • The days of notes and trolleys have been replaced by computers on wheels.
    — Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • There's even a trolley sleeve for sliding it over the handle of a suitcase.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2023
  • There are few cars on the wide streets where largely empty trolley cars rumble along the tracks.
    — New York Times, 20 July 2022
  • Most buses and trolleys allow commuters to bring bikes on board.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
  • One of his colleagues noticed the scuff marks the thieves’ trolley had left on the hardwood floor.
    — Hazlitt, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Book a tour on one of Cape May’s trolleys for a unique way to explore the town.
    — Carlianne Brennan, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Attendees can stroll, bike or take the free trolley shuttle.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • One of the best ways to get around Laguna is with the free trolley system.
    — Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The trolley sleeve on the back has a small zipper pocket to hold your passport or credit cards with ease.
    — Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The trolley sleeve on the back has a small zipper pocket to hold your passport or credit cards with ease.
    — Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Ticket price includes your selection from their trolley lunch menu and the tour.
    — Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2023
  • There are many elements that link the two, from the design to the culture to even the dessert trolley.
    — Bridget Arsenault, Forbes, 18 June 2022
  • Carrying this roomy bag is no trouble either thanks to three padded straps and a trolley sleeve, too.
    — Molly Harris, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2023
  • For the past eight years, Travis Helton has been one of the trolley drivers.
    — Amanda Hari, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Free parking available across the street at Caltrans, or take the trolley.
    — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2022
  • The local trolley can be a fun adventure—and useful, too.
    — Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
  • All three trolley lines — blue, green and orange — stop at the station, which also serves more than a dozen bus routes.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The Breeze, which is Hilton Head's free public trolley, makes stops as well.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026

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