patio

Example Sentences

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The Lahlums in Anoka, Minn., for example, took a trip to Cozumel, Mexico, in January, but they’re installing a patio themselves this spring, growing their own vegetables to mitigate rising grocery bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

They are installing a patio themselves instead of hiring someone to do it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Joel Smith KC, for the prosecution, said Djellal and Bouchadoe, were found inside the property, "one lying in the lounge across the patio threshold, one in an upstairs bedroom close to a window".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The dwelling sits on a 1.4-acre parcel that is home to a glittering swimming pool and spa, an enormous patio, an outdoor kitchen, and a fire pit area.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The plastic tarp was held in place by long straps that attached to the concrete patio all around it.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz