postern

Example Sentences

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But most of them opened their postern gates and let Mr. Jones come in with the money he was determined to inject into them.

From Time Magazine Archive

Upon being prompted, however, he went on: "Behind shut the postern, the lights sank to rest."

From Time Magazine Archive

Instead of taking the short cut along the Sound we went down the road and entered by the big postern.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Even the postern doors would likely be guarded.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

"There's a guard on that postern," said Gendry quietly.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin