neck of the woods
Example Sentences
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“I don’t think the rest of the country cared as much, but certainly in that neck of the woods, that was maybe the biggest takeaway from last night.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
Ideally, that’s not the case in your neck of the woods.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2025
He was dealing with major seasonal drift on calendars used in his neck of the woods.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2024
“Really special to be here in her neck of the woods with her family just down the road.”
From Washington Times • Mar. 19, 2023
“What brings you over to our neck of the woods, Jessica?”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
