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as in corridor
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building the hallway between the bedroom and bathroom was strewn with toys

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as in foyer
the entrance room of a building visitors to the Georgian mansion are received in a handsomely proportioned hallway featuring an open staircase

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Recent Examples of hallway Meanwhile, officers at the door returned Walker’s fire, hitting and killing Taylor, who was in a hallway. Dylan Lovan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024 As its name suggests, the wig wall is an entire wall of storage cabinets in a hallway. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024 Use it to trap dirt and debris in an entryway, add extra comfort and color to a hallway, or even use it as a bathroom or kitchen mat. Maggie Horton, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Taylor was in the hallway at the time of the shootout. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hallway 
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  • The two monsters humorously mimic their daughter, whose melodic voice reverberates through the dark corridor.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
  • However, even after this drenching rainfall, much of the Northeast, including the I-95 corridor, would still need to receive several inches of rain in the coming weeks to significantly improve drought conditions.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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  • Beyond the gleaming front door lies a double-height entry foyer adorned with translucent glass floor panels splayed out around the showpiece staircase hewn from marine-grade stainless steel and walnut.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Inside, the grand foyer opens to a spectacular two-story great room, showcasing expert craftsmanship with a soaring cathedral ceiling and intricate beam work, a stone fireplace, and large windows that fill the space with natural light.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • Those viruses proceed to reproduce while infecting the cells lining our nasal passageways.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Such lean staffing is something of a necessity: the Bowery Market, a onetime auto-body shop on a busy NoHo corner, hosts four near-microscopic food stalls arranged around a broad open-air passageway.
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024
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  • Where is Narcan available at Texas State? San Marcos Student Health Center: Cashier window in lobby.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The hotel lobby bar will transform into a winter wonderland with a special holiday menu to get into the holiday spirit and celebrate the season all month.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
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  • Use of the technology could help cut down on the crowds of people who hover near gates, creating confusion and congestion and at times blocking concourse thoroughfares.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
  • First aid is on the main concourse across from Section 116.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
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  • In addition to its 54 suites, the Corinthian will also have five restaurants and eight bars, including a 1930s-style speakeasy and a Parisian cabaret hall.
    Passport by ForbesLife, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • After the hermit’s death, the farmhouse then served various community purposes, from a teacher’s cottage to a meeting hall, but had been neglected until recently, when the Queen Mother helped the community acquire ownership and renovate it.
    Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024

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“Hallway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallway. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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