neck of woods

Example Sentences

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I'm new to this neck of woods, but the major tells me that the Hatch crowd is a pretty tough proposition.

From The Wreckers by Lynde, Francis

Bankers are bound to be broad-gauged, intelligent, and conservative, so I would go to him and get at the ancient history of this neck of woods.

From Crooked Trails by Remington, Frederic

The cold frosts are beginning to leave their imprints; already snow is capping the mountain-tops, and God help us if we get winter-bound in this "neck of woods."

From Incidents of the War: Humorous, Pathetic, and Descriptive by Burnett, Alf

He had nearly reached the limit of the farm, and entered his neck of woods, when the breathing of a cow trying to nip some comfort from the frosty sod delighted his ear.

From The Chase of Saint-Castin and Other Stories of the French in the New World by Catherwood, Mary Hartwell

Just before sunrise they went down to explore the neck of woods, but found nobody.

From In Secret by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)