in the neighborhood
Example Sentences
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At the office, Pommier preferred jeans and flip-flops, but when she was taking in the neighborhood nightlife, she was in Gucci and diamonds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Authorities allege in their brief that he was stewing over being in the neighborhood of his ex-lover and listening to a French rap song that evoked images of fire in its music video.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
She expanded the venture, opening a physical shop in the neighborhood in 2018, selling her clothes along with products made by other artists.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The computers’ unique properties require less power, in the neighborhood of several kilowatts—comparable to a standard kitchen oven.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Every house in the neighborhood seemed to have a dog, and they all began barking about the weedy monster.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
