How to Use front yard in a Sentence

front yard

noun
  • The front yard faces west; the back, east.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The first hint of what’s to come is in the front yard.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • He was jumped in his own front yard, punched and kicked.
    — Allen Devlin, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
  • One ended up in his front yard.
    — Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
  • And there were just neighbors out in front, in the front yards.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Becca stood in the front yard of their sober home, drenched and stunned.
    — Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The two men were found in the front yard of a home, the station said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Officers found his body in the front yard.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Handy was found in the front yard suffering from a stab wound.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
  • The front yard has mature trees and a path leading to the door.
    — Angela Serratore, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Just imagine a white person putting a noose in their front yard.
    — Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • His wife brings a pear harvested from a grove in their front yard.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
  • One of the teens was found in the front yard and one was in the street, police said.
    — Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2023
  • In the front yard alone, crews counted five cars with expired tags.
    — Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Look at your roof from the front yard, and the fascia will be facing you.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2024
  • Smart described the teen’s yellow house and the swing in her front yard.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Rodgers snapped images of the car in his front yard as it was being towed away.
    — Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Beshey hauled him to the front yard, having to set him down once because of his bulk.
    — Alina Hartounian, NPR, 18 May 2026
  • Eleven shell casings were located in the front yard of the home.
    — Pj Green august 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Shaw saw a coyote in his father’s front yard and his stomach dropped.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
  • There were people everywhere, all over the place and in the front yard.
    — Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
  • This time, the sisters are back and causing trouble in your front yard.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 4 Oct. 2023
  • This time, the house showcases a hope garden in the front yard.
    — Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
  • However, your front yard doesn't need to feel too prim and proper.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Oversized trees are not suitable for backyards or front yards.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Wooden steps once attached to the porch lay in the front yard, leading to nowhere.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 24 July 2023
  • One faces their driveway, and the other has a pretty clear view of your front yard.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Carbine said that fireworks littered the front yard and trash and tire marks scarred the lawn.
    — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Prep your front yard for Halloween trick-or-treaters with these faux spider webs.
    — Samantha Jones, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Each house has a small front yard and a paved patio in the rear that can be used for off-street parking.
    — Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2023

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