neck of woods
Example Sentences
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Every other railroad in this neck of woods is skinned, and M'Grath is having the time of his life trying to hold our levies together.
From Empire Builders by Jay Hambidge
We were to have warned the Germans that the two had crossed the wire and then our only chance was to string out across that neck of woods between the peak and the cliffs.
From In Secret by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
Some men meet the senders of this at Oysterman Dan’s, in neck of woods above Lower Point Gifford, to raid kidnapers’ roost from there, and effect rescue of young Anthony Sabaste.
From Radio Boys Loyalty Bill Brown Listens In by Wayne Whipple
Just before sunrise they went down to explore the neck of woods, but found nobody.
From In Secret by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
There are a good many people in our neck of woods who would like mighty well to know.
From The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush by Francis Lynde
