Definition of hallwaynext
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as in corridor
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building the hallway between the bedroom and bathroom was strewn with toys

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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 In fact, photos from court documents show surveillance video inside the apartment hallway of who prosecutors said is Revuckas. Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026 There was also limited smoke and heat damage to the first floor hallway, apartments and one unit on the second floor. Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026 Trace Hand Tufted Wool Runner This classic, 8-foot-long runner is marked down to $90 at Wayfair right now and is a smart choice for high-traffic hallways. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026 And yet, Davis’ warmth didn’t just extend to the children who filled hallways and classrooms. Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hallway
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Noun
  • Beyond history and outdoor recreation, Southern Living noted Boone’s walkable downtown, particularly the King Street corridor, for its mix of antique stores, thrift shops, independent bookstores and local boutiques.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
  • While Purgatory benefits from Colorado's high elevation and abundant snow, it's tucked away deep in the state's southwest, far from the I-70 corridor that houses most of the major Colorado resorts.
    Roger Sands, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
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  • The home has a formal living room on one side of this foyer and a dining room on the other side.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
  • From the gracious foyer to the expansive living room with horizonless views, every detail signals residential grandeur.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Or, that the workers in the maze of passageways are people who entered the PATH, got lost and couldn’t find their way out.
    Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
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  • The breezy lobby terrace is ideal for sitting back with a book and losing track of time.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The teen’s winter coat was spotted in the lobby Friday night.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
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  • The firm provided engineering services for major improvements at Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums, including concourse expansions, infrastructure relocation and site utilities.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Our globetrotting testers packed and schlepped more than 25 duffel bags across concourses and continents to find the best for adventure travel.
    Drew Zieff, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
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  • And despite the huge crowds on earlier days, the CEOs of OpenAI, DeepMind, and Anthropic delivered their remarks to a more than half-empty hall on Thursday, after entry to the venue was restricted at short notice, apparently for security reasons.
    Billy Perrigo, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
  • According to the news release, the actors filmed the town hall in front of a live audience at The University of Texas at Austin’s Moody College of Communication, where McConaughey has been a professor since 2015.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026

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“Hallway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallway. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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