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 Clustered beside the orange panic alarm light in the top right corner of the room, the TV monitors flick between hallways and milieu every 10 seconds. Ashley Andreou, STAT, 22 June 2026 After the broadcast of the trophy presentation ended on TV, the celebration spilled into a hallway underneath the grandstands, where players and coaches took turns waiting in line for their official picture with the trophy. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026 And for so many people who are institutionalized, their life is literally a hallway. Cory Turner, NPR, 20 June 2026 Their artwork lined the hallways. Maureen Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hallway
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Noun
  • Traffic is expected to be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and closed streets around Penn Station for fans going to MetLife Stadium, which FIFA calls New York New Jersey Stadium.
    Mark Prussin, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • At the committee hearing Wednesday, the room overflowed with supporters who queued up in the room and outside in the corridor to make public comment and emphasize the importance of the bill.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
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  • An entry foyer flows to a spacious great room with custom white oak shelving and floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of the Manhattan Bridge.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
  • Upon entering, guests are treated to an entry foyer with a glistening floor of Brazilian cherry offset by a thin maple inlay.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • The global community has long considered the strait an international passageway, despite its sitting in Iran and Oman’s territorial waters.
    Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 28 June 2026
  • The global community has long considered the strait an international passageway, despite its location in Iran and Oman’s territorial waters.
    Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
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  • Delta has bid for and appears to be the likely winner for control of two gates, the ticketing lobby and support space previously controlled by Spirit Airlines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
    Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • On the opposite side of the lobby is SparkHouse, a private members club and creative hub for up-and-coming musicians and creatives.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
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  • Walking the concourses at Lumen, the Pride branding was largely drowned out by a sea of Egyptian and Iranian flags.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
  • However, people were seen pouring through the gates and settling in the concourse to get cover from rain.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
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  • Espinoza has stopped short of shutting down the hall, though, and the state board has no enforcement arm.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Amid the photos, though, the model shared comments about photographers breaking into the town hall during the couple's nuptials.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 30 June 2026

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“Hallway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallway. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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