neck of woods

Example Sentences

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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 Lynde, Francis

In this neck of woods a man is liable to get himself disliked if he shoots off his mouth too prevalent.

From A Texas Ranger by Raine, William MacLeod

After marching about a mile we came into a neck of woods and crossed an intersecting road which showed no wheel-tracks, but was rich in hoof-prints.

From The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 1 by Bierce, Ambrose

About a mile away, on the other side of this neck of woods, wherein Robin had been trapped, was a little tumbledown cottage.

From Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker)

Yesterday was visiting day in camp; after drill, as pretty a "Jane" as I have seen in this neck of woods asks one of 'em did he croak a Fritz, while on the other side?

From Love Letters of a Rookie to Julie by Stone, Barney