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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
In practical terms, that means owning the interior of the unit — walls, floors, appliances and the living space itself — while sharing the exterior structure, hallways, elevators, lobbies and amenities such as pools, gyms or parking areas.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
In the hallways, other shouting protesters were held back by Tennessee state troopers.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The twist is that the corridors and hallways are always changing as players push tiles on their turn and move their character toward their goal.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Back upstairs in the living room and hallways, art was stacked, leaning against the walls, and in a bedroom and home office, piles and piles of books spoke to a lifetime of collecting by someone with a wide-ranging and curious mind.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Amenities and experiences Fonde Interiors, a Dallas design firm, created a veritable treasure hunt in the hallways with more than 300 found art pieces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The video then shows the group filing through inside hallways, and grabbing items, including a folding chair.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Riley County police said there were no suspicions of foul play, and more than 300 people lined the hallways of Stormont Vail Hospital for an honor walk as he was transported for organ donation.
—Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Patients were trying to hide in the hospital hallways as Talley went through a set of double doors, Pekara said.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
In the hallways, other shouting protesters were held back by Tennessee state troopers.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The twist is that the corridors and hallways are always changing as players push tiles on their turn and move their character toward their goal.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Back upstairs in the living room and hallways, art was stacked, leaning against the walls, and in a bedroom and home office, piles and piles of books spoke to a lifetime of collecting by someone with a wide-ranging and curious mind.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Amenities and experiences Fonde Interiors, a Dallas design firm, created a veritable treasure hunt in the hallways with more than 300 found art pieces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The video then shows the group filing through inside hallways, and grabbing items, including a folding chair.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Riley County police said there were no suspicions of foul play, and more than 300 people lined the hallways of Stormont Vail Hospital for an honor walk as he was transported for organ donation.
—Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Patients were trying to hide in the hospital hallways as Talley went through a set of double doors, Pekara said.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallways
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Transit officials said the expansion will significantly improve travel times along Wilshire Boulevard, one of the region’s busiest corridors, with trips from Union Station to the new western terminus taking about 20 minutes without transfers.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Milwaukee Avenue has been one of the corridors where developments have most actively used this policy along the Blue Line, according to a Streetsblog Chicago analysis.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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In practical terms, that means owning the interior of the unit — walls, floors, appliances and the living space itself — while sharing the exterior structure, hallways, elevators, lobbies and amenities such as pools, gyms or parking areas.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Omakase counters are popping up across Miami at a remarkable clip, from Brickell high-rises to Wynwood warehouses to Miami Beach hotel lobbies.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Typically, the tour includes entry to Lower Antelope Canyon, a slot canyon located on Navajo Nation land known for its narrow passageways and wave-like sandstone formations shaped by flash flooding over thousands of years.—
Bailey Berg,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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Apart from Greenland’s potential for oil and critical minerals development, Greenland also offers key economic and military passageways that could be utilized by China and Russia.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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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
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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
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Despite the mall’s downfall, Francisco Salazar, 54, still enjoys walking the halls of Ford City — a hobby he’s held since before the turn of the millennium.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The actor couldn’t have been further from the halls of a fictional hospital.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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“Hallways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallways. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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