Meaning & use
alley
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A narrow passageway or lane, typically running between or behind buildings.
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They took a shortcut through the alley behind the restaurant.
The cat disappeared into a dark alley.
A note on using this word
Also used in bowling to mean the long, narrow lane down which the ball is rolled toward the pins.
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