Collocations for "alley"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "alley" in context.
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alley
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [robbed, mugged, attacked, killed] in a dark alley
- The [robbery] took place in the alley.
- in a dark alley at night
- alone in a dark alley (when)
- was in a dark alley alone (when)
- a [narrow, winding, twisting] alley
- an exit into the alley
- a window looking out into the alley
- an alley off the main [road, street]
- chased the [robber, crook] down the alley
- [escaped, went out] through the back alley
- was kicking [a ball, cans] down the alley
- in a dumpster in the alley
- the dumpster is in the alley
- dumpster diving in the alley
- a cat meowing in the alley
- a dog barking in the alley
- in the alley behind my [house, apartment, office]
- knows her way [around, through] the back alleys
- [go to, work at] a bowling alley
- is my favorite bowling alley
- lives in tornado alley
- slang: the [book, album, assignment, job] will be right up your alley
'alley' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):