second-story work

Example Sentences

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We revised our floor work and added some cellar and garret and ceiling and second-story work to it.

From At Good Old Siwash by Fitch, George

I had to give up second-story work because I got stuck sometimes half-way up.

From Sixes and Sevens by Henry, O.

The adversity consisted of the stranded San Salvador Opera Company, a period of hotel second-story work, and then a career as a professional palmist, jumping from town to town.

From Waifs and Strays Part 1 by Henry, O.

"Why, ma'am," says I, "this graft of ours is so nice and refined and romantic, it would make the balcony scene in 'Romeo and Juliet' look like second-story work."

From The Gentle Grafter by Greening, H. C.

It seemed to cause him some surprise to see us doing second-story work on their house.

From A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium by Gibson, Hugh