garden path

Example Sentences

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Sir Penthony lowers his eyes and shifts his aggressive position; Lowry, with bent head, and without another word, walks away from her down the garden-path out of the gate, and disappears—for years.

From Molly Bawn by Hamilton, Margaret Wolfe

While I stood there some one advanced along the garden-path, looked up, saw me and beckoned.

From Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878 by Various

Olivia felt as if she were dreaming as she followed the little procession down the dark garden-path.

From Doctor Luttrell's First Patient by Carey, Rosa Nouchette

Anyone who liked to cart away a few loads for the purpose of gravelling his garden-path was at liberty to do so.

From The Squire's Daughter by Hocking, Silas K(itto)

The Pilot resettled the peaked cap on his head, stumped down the garden-path, and passed out of his gate and along the road.

From The Tale of Timber Town by Grace, Alfred A. (Alfred Augustus)