neck of the woods

noun phrase

informal
: the place or area where someone lives
He's from my neck of the woods.
How is the weather in your neck of the woods?

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From the Wakanda/Talokan neck of the woods are Letitia Wright (Shuri/Black Panther), Winston Duke (M’Baku), Tenoch Huerta Mejia (Namor the Submariner), Alex Livinalli (Attuma), and Mabel Cadena (Namora). — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026 The urban centers in this neck of the woods are also very large and—at the risk of chafing readers in the other three-quarters of the country—our biggest towns are also tremendously important. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026 According to him, in my Northeast neck of the woods, black sea bass provide the finest tail eats. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026 For a more specific answer in your neck of the woods, Holran suggests contacting your local utility. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for neck of the woods

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“Neck of the woods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neck%20of%20the%20woods. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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