lean-to
Example Sentences
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Our home was a compact, two-story terraced house with a back garden and a little lean-to greenhouse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
There’s the stray red dog who’s a steady companion when he’s out living in a lean-to during the summer working months.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025
Before impending nuclear annihilation, a husband paints the windows white and builds a lean-to shelter while his wife frets about his staining the curtains and marking the wallpaper.
From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2022
If you're outside and caught in the storm, find shelter and try to stay dry and cover all exposed body parts, exercise or build a lean-to, windbreak or snow cave and fire for heat.
From Fox News • Oct. 26, 2021
The sound of hammering meant Karl was already busy with a lean-to for the horses.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
