How to Use bowling alley in a Sentence

bowling alley

noun
  • There are even amenities such as a bowling alley, a bar, and a gym.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2023
  • For kids of all ages, there’s a fancy bowling alley with full bar.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • There is a skating rink, a movie theater and a bowling alley.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The beloved bowling alley will soon be knocked down and replaced with townhomes.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The plan is to bring the pinks and greens from the basement bowling alley upstairs to the bar.
    — Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2023
  • Yes, he’s assured, all the orphans at the bowling alley were saved.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
  • At night, the old west saloon is open for a night cap or a few games on the private bowling alley.
    — Michael Williams, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Najjar built the front desk, as well as a landing made of reclaimed wood from a bowling alley lane.
    — John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 16 July 2024
  • For a night staying in, the resort also has its own bowling alley, and movie theater.
    — James Barrett, ELLE Decor, 27 July 2023
  • She was set to continue the remembrance with friends at a bowling alley.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2023
  • The bowling alley is scheduled to be put on trial in the fall of 2026.
    — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
  • Flames from the couch fire quickly spread into the attic of the bowling alley, fire officials said.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Gavin Robitaille, a 16-year-old high school sophomore, was shot in the arm at the bowling alley.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Beyond the stores themselves, visitors will find the city's indoor ski slope and a bowling alley.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Sisters, Slaton went on a date with Dalton to a bowling alley.
    — Jordana Comiter, People.com, 11 June 2025
  • There’s even one place with a full arcade and bowling alley in it to really bring fun to the experience.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024
  • Challenge your housemates to a game at the bowling alley at Beartooth Pub & Rec.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Inside the White House, there’s also a movie theatre and a bowling alley.
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 July 2024
  • The rapper was not involved in the argument outside the bowling alley.
    — Melissa Noel, Essence, 10 June 2023
  • Seven people died at the bowling alley, eight more died at the bar, and three died after reaching the hospital.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Along the route from the bar to the bowling alley, onlookers lined the streets to watch the president's motorcade.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The new restaurant and bowling alley are expected to open in late 2024.
    — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The roller rink, movie theater, putt-putt golf and bowling alley of 37-year-old John Sitzes' youth are all gone.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
  • There’s even a two-lane bowling alley, along with an office/studio, a bunk room, and a 1,200-square-foot garage.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Hampden had two movie theaters on 36th Street, one with a bowling alley in the basement.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2025
  • The Atlanta rapper had been in a crowd, leaving a private party at the bowling alley, when he was shot in the head and torso.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023
  • The victims of the bar and bowling alley shootings, who range in age from 14 to 76 years old, have all been identified.
    — NBC News, 29 Oct. 2023
  • To pass the time Lucy applied for work in different places, restaurants and hardware stores and delis and a bowling alley, and none of them called her back.
    — Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
  • City Lanes owner Jayne Johnston donated the use of the bowling alley and shoe rental for the event, the release said.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2024
  • In a sentencing memo, his lawyer said that Kehinde’s life was never the same after he was shot in the pelvis at a bowling alley in 2006.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 May 2025

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