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hallway

[hawl-wey] / ˈhɔlˌweɪ /
NOUN
foyer
Synonyms


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The property spans 10,823 square feet and features a grand foyer with black marble columns, an expansive hallway, and a chic fireplace.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

When I asked if they wanted to visit Delilah at her store, Cosmo would thunder down the hallway toward our front door, while Hook rumbled behind.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The office hallway lowers the cost of a first conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

The Times filed a Freedom of Information Act request on June 2 for VA Police records of the hallway death and the stabbing.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Bright sunlight filled the hallway from an intricate metal window at the end.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Residents used shawls and umbrellas to protect themselves in open-air hallways.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

With their dated decor, hotel-like hallways, overhead ceiling tiles and abandoned office spaces, the Backrooms resemble the overlooked non-places of modern life – spaces many people recognize but rarely notice.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

Immigrants crowded waiting rooms and spilled into hallways as clerks raced to process around 100 people scheduled for an administrative hearing that morning.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Employees bark in the hallways, urging attendees to sign up for next year or join the CrimeCon Cruise.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

Bertha continues her speech as she leads me through a maze of hallways.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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