under a roof

Example Sentences

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We sat outside under a roof, enjoying the weather while being protected from the rain that followed us throughout our trip.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Many live on the street not far from where they last lived under a roof.

From Slate • Jan. 22, 2025

Bass, marking her first year as mayor, said the numbers show the strides her administration has made in getting homeless residents off the street and under a roof.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2023

"I don't want to see my mum stressed… I want to be under a roof before Christmas, and I want all of us to be happy."

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2023

But no one here stays under a roof.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver