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hallway

[hawl-wey] / ˈhɔlˌweɪ /
NOUN
foyer
Synonyms


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The other intruder, who was noticeably taller, disappeared into the hallway.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

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

Clothing racks fill the hallway, living room and even her bedroom.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

The office hallway lowers the cost of a first conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

The hallway seemed even longer than it had before.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

In 2006, overcrowding forced some of the state’s 170,000 prisoners to sleep in hallways and multipurpose rooms.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 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

As a coping mechanism later on, her daughter, now 10 years old, would ask the teacher for permission to take bathroom breaks, time she would then use to take a walk through the hallways.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

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

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

In the hallways, nobody can talk about anything else, and rumors are all over the place.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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