under a roof

Example Sentences

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We sat outside under a roof, enjoying the weather while being protected from the rain that followed us throughout our trip.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Many live on the street not far from where they last lived under a roof.

From Slate • Jan. 22, 2025

My favorite, predictably, was the Tunnel of Love, where couples can pose on a vintage pink Cadillac under a roof painted with cherubs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2024

"I don't want to see my mum stressed… I want to be under a roof before Christmas, and I want all of us to be happy."

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2023

Mr. Weasley’s car was standing, empty, in the middle of a circle of thick trees under a roof of dense branches, its headlights ablaze.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling