garden path

Example Sentences

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The horse was tied up securely, and the girls, a contrast of blonde and brunette, walked up the garden-path arm-in-arm.

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

It was pitchy dark under the overhanging trees, and only a faint gleam from a large bow window showed her the length of the garden-path that they would have to traverse.

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

Wilhelmine walked away down the garden-path, desiring apparently to commune with herself.

From A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg by Hay, Marie, Hon. (Agnes Blanche Marie)

The old dragoon makes his appearance from a garden-path.

From 'O Thou, My Austria!' by Schubin, Ossip

I could not believe my eyes; yes, there he was coming along the garden-path, and beside him—Susanna.

From A Sister's Love A Novel by Heimburg, W.