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as in foyer
the entrance room of a building
visitors to the Georgian mansion are received in a handsomely proportioned hallway featuring an open staircase
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Recent Examples of hallway
The arrests have resulted in dramatic scenes in courthouse hallways as those being detained were sometimes pulled away from emotional family members.
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ABC News, 18 May 2026
The hallways of the Palais des Festivals are busy enough — there are plenty of packages on offer and buyers and sellers are making the rounds.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Once his symptoms subsided, he was transferred to another room, and at least 50 people lined the hallways and cheered him on during the move.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 17 May 2026
The interior has arched marble hallways and opulent gold walls in the 12 butler's pantries.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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ABC News, 18 May 2026
The hallways of the Palais des Festivals are busy enough — there are plenty of packages on offer and buyers and sellers are making the rounds.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Once his symptoms subsided, he was transferred to another room, and at least 50 people lined the hallways and cheered him on during the move.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 17 May 2026
The interior has arched marble hallways and opulent gold walls in the 12 butler's pantries.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for hallway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallway
Noun
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But the Hornets can reach all the way across that corridor, hitting anything on the roads.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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In her bed, John Seay’s mother is being sucked down the corridor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Noun
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There’s also a little alcove dining nook and a foyer with room for the kind of grab-and-go storage one would want in that space.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
18 May 2026
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My junior suite had a large foyer with two closets and a minibar in between.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Unpredictable strong currents, narrow passageways in the caves and pitch-black darkness made the operation extremely challenging, Shareef said.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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These subterranean passageways are significant in Hawaiian culture, providing shelter for the ancient communities and and being places for ceremonies and burials.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The next day, Riley and I sat down at the Austin Proper hotel, whose lobby was full of Silicon Valley types heading to the tech events of SXSW.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Either way, grab a drink or coffee at the lobby bar or stroll an expansive veranda outfitted with fire pits, walking paths, and the aforementioned ocean view before your room is ready.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Only a few dozen people were seen traversing the main concourse, many dragging rolling luggage from departing or arriving Amtrak trains, which aren’t affected by the strike.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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The vessel holds 24 ounces of liquid and is sold at four locations on the main concourse.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Part of an educational expansion at Stonehenge by English Heritage, the hall will be living-history learning space for school groups beginning in September.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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As much care was taken to the design and decor of the second-floor hall as the rest of the hosue.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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“Hallway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallway. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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