neck of woods
Example Sentences
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What license have we in that neck of woods?
From The Sorrows of a Show Girl by McGaffey, Kenneth
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 Whipple, Wayne
I know the mountain and the neck of woods around the summit.
From In Secret by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
"No, by the neck of woods under the peak."
From In Secret by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
I'm new to this neck of woods, but the major tells me that the Hatch crowd is a pretty tough proposition.
From The Wreckers by Lynde, Francis