hallways

plural of hallway
1
as in corridors
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 lobbies
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 hallways For the next 19 months, her world shrank to physical therapy sessions, hospital hallways and milestones that once would have seemed unimaginable. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 The killing of Ferrell is exactly what homeowners sharing their hallways with Airbnb strangers fear most. Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Smaller galleries may also occupy hallways and other areas, Morán said, allowing Felix to remain in the 60-plus exhibitor range. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026 Gentle Native flute music is a constant companion in the hallways of the sprawling brown-stucco building, creating a sense of calm. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 Guests and employees have reported unexplained experiences for decades, from mysterious figures in hallways to sounds of children laughing and playing near the second-floor elevator. Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 11 July 2026 Built on a soundstage at Sunset Las Palmas Studios in Los Angeles, the set was extensive, including hallways, ceilings and interconnected rooms. Emily Zemler, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2026 Inside, the floors creak, the hallways wander, and every room seems to contain at least one object with a story attached to it. Air Mail, 4 July 2026 Immigrants crowded waiting rooms and spilled into hallways as clerks raced to process around 100 people scheduled for an administrative hearing that morning. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
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Noun
  • But the prairie sits on the edge of one of the nation’s fastest-growing logistics corridors.
    Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • At MetLife Stadium, Rodri was the game’s grammarian, a classical, correct presence, patrolling the central corridors of the pitch.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • But pressure from local religious lobbies stalled the process, local rights groups said.
    Monika Pronczuk, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • The lobbies are lousy with academic-chic décor like books bought by the yard, oil paintings of dead white men, and displays of university memorabilia.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Boltanski’s haunting installation consists of rusting archive boxes stacked to form dark, narrow passageways.
    Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
  • With its whimsical interiors, hidden passageways, and sweeping harbor views, Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
    Rachel Holt, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • All of the Regent’s 167 rooms and suites come standard with entry foyers and separate living areas.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Too much architecture — too many foyers, signs, cafés, screens, glossy surfaces, bright colors, and walls — could ruin the raw, funky feel of the place.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • And staff at Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, or Trout Unlimited, or the Mule Deer Foundation — that’s their job, to go and advocate in the halls of Congress and with the administration.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
  • These type of chili buns were likely popularized in Kentucky pool halls serving the working class and, by the 1960s, were adopted by ice cream shops and drive-ins, according to the Southern Foodways Alliance.
    Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 July 2026

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