second-story work
Example Sentences
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The adversity consisted of the stranded San Salvador Opera Company, a period of hotel second-story work, and then a career as a professional palmist, jumping from town to town.
From Waifs and Strays Part 1 by Henry, O.
"Why, ma'am," says I, "this graft of ours is so nice and refined and romantic, it would make the balcony scene in 'Romeo and Juliet' look like second-story work."
From The Gentle Grafter by Greening, H. C.
I had to give up second-story work because I got stuck sometimes half-way up.
From Sixes and Sevens by Henry, O.
We revised our floor work and added some cellar and garret and ceiling and second-story work to it.
From At Good Old Siwash by Fitch, George
It seemed to cause him some surprise to see us doing second-story work on their house.
From A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium by Gibson, Hugh
