hallway
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hallway
Example Sentences
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New Yorkers who attended a Fox sisters’ circle were led from the Barnum Hotel’s lobby, down a series of marble hallways to one of its largest parlors.
From Literature
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The sergeant told the court Natalie was found lying on the first floor, with her head in the living room and her feet protruding into the hallway.
From BBC
Michael Nagle, an attorney for the Department of Transportation, testified that he ran into Clark in a City Hall hallway in March 2015.
From Los Angeles Times
Neon lights make the dark, cool hallway and rooms feel like you’re aboard a spaceship.
From Los Angeles Times
Still, dutifully, she walked over to the 2B waiting area and pulled open the door to the hallway that led down to the plane.
From Literature
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