indoors

Example Sentences

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Home renovations boomed during the pandemic, as many homeowners were stuck indoors.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

"Long before the civil wars, men and boys were expected to doff their hats, indoors or out, whenever they met a superior," he says.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

When he arrived home, his mother told him to "stay indoors" and not to "go outside because of the protests" that had by that point reached his neighbourhood.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Spring tends to be the busiest season for Canadian real-estate agents, as the weather improves after the snow and cold of the winter tend to keep buyers indoors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

As I tried to clear a circle on the window with my hand so I could see better, I noticed that my breath was still white, even then, indoors.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt