backyard

Example Sentences

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In 2021, Middleton began eyeing the Senate seat in his backyard.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

“I put a lot of pressure on myself, I practice everyday in the backyard or at Encino or Balboa,” Juarez said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Horton-built house in Slidell, La., with a ramp to the porch, a wide doorway and a community pond in the backyard that reminded her husband of his childhood on the bayou.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

It feels fitting that an underdog who uses what some consider unorthodox methods was last man standing at a slugfest of a US PGA Championship held in Rocky Balboa's backyard.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

He had spent a good part of the morning walking in and out of the house, pacing the backyard, then rushing off to his room and back.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan