other side of the fence

Example Sentences

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Adults gathered in my street, on the other side of the fence.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2024

Instead, the main obstacles now appear to be on the other side of the fence.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024

"I just think that somebody on the other side of the fence or on the other side of the wall, was trying to do what they thought would be the best thing."

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2023

"Slip" allows you to jump to the other side of the fence and see what that grass would actually look like.

From Salon • May 9, 2023

A Russian, himself out in the night to take a leak, saw Billy dancing—from the other side of the fence.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut