surroundings

Example Sentences

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“It’s seven fifty-four,” I said, and then I felt something in my brain click home like a key in a lock, and I turned to take in my surroundings with wide eyes.

From Literature

"We feel it is in Ethan's best interest to be back at home, back in his own surroundings, with his family around him - we feel that that will maximise any recovery for Ethan," Jo said.

From BBC

In keeping with the elegant surroundings, a deep red damask cloth draped the table, almost to the floor.

From Literature

The subject of most of them, and the implied subject of all of them, is the artist himself—his body, his possessions, his studio surroundings and, unidentified, a few of his artist-friends.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said living at home gave her agency and control of her own surroundings - and the ability to use a wheelchair-adapted van to go out to events, shopping and university.

From BBC