ATO
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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The ATO has since told lawmakers tax secrecy laws made it difficult to share the information needed to pursue a case.
From Reuters • Aug. 6, 2023
On March 17, safety commission officials said Tuesday, a train operator put his train into ATO several times during the day.
From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2023
Transit workers are in their final steps of reinstalling track components to operate the ATO system, which they hope to launch as early as this fall on at least one line, then systemwide by December.
From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2023
During the investigation, Metro said, the operator admitted to running the train in ATO — knowing it wasn’t permitted — out of curiosity.
From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2023
I updated her on what was happening—and that I might not be on ATO tonight if the power didn’t come back soon—and watched as sparks fell and fizzled to death in the slush.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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