as in street
a narrow passage between buildings
One can spend days exploring all the alleys and backstreets of the old city.
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Recent Examples of alley
The fire started in an alley behind a building surrounded by what appeared to be discarded furniture and boxes, according to video from the scene.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
The cost of each alley project varied from about $150,000 to $205,000, according to Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones, with 60% covered by the county and 40% by the city, which received financial support from firms like the Farnsworth Group and Greenprint Partners.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
After over two years of planning, delays, and construction, Gilroy celebrated the transformation of a back alley into a public pedestrian plaza in a move that officials say will bring new life into downtown and serve as a hub of activity in the city.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
That offers more of a buffer from the single-family homes on the other side of the alley.
—Thomas Gounley, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
The cost of each alley project varied from about $150,000 to $205,000, according to Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones, with 60% covered by the county and 40% by the city, which received financial support from firms like the Farnsworth Group and Greenprint Partners.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
After over two years of planning, delays, and construction, Gilroy celebrated the transformation of a back alley into a public pedestrian plaza in a move that officials say will bring new life into downtown and serve as a hub of activity in the city.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
That offers more of a buffer from the single-family homes on the other side of the alley.
—Thomas Gounley, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alley
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The New York City Police Department issued preemptive warnings via social media, reminding participants that open containers remain prohibited on city streets and that impeding pedestrian or vehicular traffic could result in citations.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Two streets over, Stray Coffee Roasters specializes in single-origin beans with flavor profiles like blueberry and rose hip.Sahar Khan, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
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This weekend, the Festival of the Arts returns to downtown Tempe and the APS Electric Light Parade returns to Phoenix, bringing with them road closures.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Washington’s only hiccups were an early 82-68 road loss to Montana and a 67-68 road loss to No. 5 Louisiana State, a game which the Huskies led for almost all four quarters before falling in the final seconds.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Six people, including two children, are dead after a person driving a pickup truck the wrong way on a Mississippi highway collided with a car.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The highway administration approves the plans; state and local jurisdictions oversee construction.Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Alley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alley. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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