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
Jaquez worked his way around the city, following reported complaints from alley to sidewalk to overpass, more than one person approached him to express their gratitude for his team's work.
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Vanessa Rancaño, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
The hit even permeated different alleys of pop culture, adopted by the Los Angeles Dodgers on their journey to winning the 2024 World Series.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Why didn’t New York build alleys into its street plans?
—The Upshot Staff, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
After tailing the Recruiter to an alley, Mr. Kim and Woo-Seok are worried about missing out on the chance to split the reward money.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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Vanessa Rancaño, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
The hit even permeated different alleys of pop culture, adopted by the Los Angeles Dodgers on their journey to winning the 2024 World Series.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Why didn’t New York build alleys into its street plans?
—The Upshot Staff, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
After tailing the Recruiter to an alley, Mr. Kim and Woo-Seok are worried about missing out on the chance to split the reward money.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for alley
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alley
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There are street lights and sidewalks; a park and a half-dozen schools lie within walking distance.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Standing as tall as six stories, these large structures with mansard roofs provided modern apartments while, along with the broad streets, gave Paris a visual unity—along with giving ample subject matter to the Impressionists for their paintings!Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 14 Jan. 2025
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Aides expect Trump will return occasionally to Mar-a-Lago during the next four years, but for now, the show is moving 1,000 miles up the road.Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
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The Weather Channel is warning of slick roads and possible travel delays. Monday, with a high of just 25 and a low reaching around 10 degrees, is predicted to mark the beginning of a prolonged period of frigid conditions.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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The highway was open by Sunday morning, with the department warning drivers of travel delays after avalanche mitigation and road operations were complete.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Speeds along most of the highways headed into and out of downtown were above 45 mph.Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Alley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alley. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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