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
Thankfully, our local farmers markets receive Chilton County peaches just days after harvest, so no one in my neck of the woods suffers through subpar fruit.
From Salon • Jul. 9, 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
Because bumping into people is all I seem to do in this neck of the woods.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
