neck of woods
Example Sentences
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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
Just before sunrise they went down to explore the neck of woods, but found nobody.
From In Secret by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
In this neck of woods a man is liable to get himself disliked if he shoots off his mouth too prevalent.
From A Texas Ranger by Raine, William MacLeod
"No, by the neck of woods under the peak."
From In Secret by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
About a mile away, on the other side of this neck of woods, wherein Robin had been trapped, was a little tumbledown cottage.
From Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker)
