Word Finder - lobby

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An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.

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I had to wait in the lobby for hours before seeing the doctor.

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That part of a hall of legislation not appropriated to the official use of the assembly.

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A class or group of people who try to influence public officials; collectively, lobbyists.

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The influence of the tobacco lobby has decreased considerably in the US.

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A virtual area where players can chat and find opponents for a game.

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An apartment or passageway in the fore part of an old-fashioned cabin under the quarter-deck.

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A confined place for cattle, formed by hedges, trees, or other fencing, near the farmyard.

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A margin along either side of the playing field in the sport of kabaddi.

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To attempt to influence (a public official or decision-maker) in favor of a specific opinion or cause.

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For years, pro-life groups have continued to lobby hard for restrictions on abortion.

Davis was in the lobby when she arrived.

I was picking up papers in the lobby and happened to notice the article.

He wasn't in the lobby, so she stepped outside the hotel and sauntered down the boardwalk.

The lobby was a mess, with magazines and newspaper pages scattered over several chairs.

His statue is in the outer lobby of the Houses of Parliament at Westminster.

The ticket counter is in a lobby, where there is a bust of Halley and some instruments, including a 1580 astrolabe.

Politicians are the weakest link in the chain because they can be so easily bribed, and backed with lobby material.

The entrance to the hotel has a glass facade allowing lots of natural daylight into the lobby area.

For too long the farming lobby has had a vise like grip on policy, its time we ended their dependency culture.

Consumers should not only investigate solar panel installation, but should lobby their Senators and Congressman for measures to help make solar energy reachable and affordable for every homeowner.

The unique part of this particular game is that you can challenge other players who are in the "lobby," and when they accept you will have the opportunity to use your moves against the other player.

Large craft stores such as Hobby Lobby or Michaels Crafts often have an assortment of scrapbook paper trays and other organization supplies available.

Scrapbooking stores often allow customers to buy individual die cuts, while chain craft stores such as Hobby Lobby typically sell packages of coordinating die cuts.

Large craft stores such as Hobby Lobby and Michaels Crafts, normally well known for their phenomenal scrapbooking sales and regular 40% off coupons, have declined to include the Cricut in these promotions.

Craft superstores such as Hobby Lobby, Michaels Crafts, and Joann Crafts have extensive sections of scrapbook supplies.

When the cost is figured per sheet, paper stacks such as those sold at Hobby Lobby and Michaels Crafts are usually much cheaper than patterned papers purchased separately.

Hobby Lobby is another store that stocks Cricut machines and their cartridges.

It can be purchased at most larger craft stores such as Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores, Hobby Lobby, and Michaels Crafts.

Scrapbookers know that big-box stores like Michael's or Hobby Lobby are dependable sources for supplies, but those abundant resources don't always come with a bargain price tag.

You can find items suitable for scrapbook paper storage at Wal-Mart or Target, as well as craft stores like Hobby Lobby and office supply stores like Staples.

Football scrapping supplies are readily available at specialty scrapbook stores and craft retailers such as Hobby Lobby and Michaels.

If your reception will be in a hotel lobby or another location that's already nicely decorated, you might not need many wedding reception decorations after all.

Check with Hobby Lobby, Michael's, and other local stores to see if they have any to offer.

Return to the lobby and enter the cinema.

Use the crowbar and strength potion to break the locked door to the left of the lobby.

It would be better if there were just usernames and a "lobby" of sorts.

She may be in the lobby of the tower or in the Mystic Archives if you are a high-ranking Mage.

Do not touch it or look at it at all during the time you are in the office, not even while you are waiting for the interviewer in the lobby.

Even wearing them into the building and changing before the interview isn't a smart idea; you never know who you will run into in the lobby or elevator, such as the recruiter or potential coworker.

The Oak Room in the hotel's lobby is known for its stylish luncheons and afternoon tea, accompanied by piano music.

Located in the Tower lobby, it features a wide array of coffee drinks, homemade pastries, Italian sandwiches, salads, and chilled wines throughout the day.

The lobby, reception area, restaurant, bar area and guest rooms have been updated to blend the elegance of times gone by with the convenience and clean lines of contemporary design.

Public transit, including both Muni and the Powell-Hyde cable car, is right outside the lobby doors.

It is located right off the lobby and features cocktails, local and bottled beers and California wines.

In the 1970s, a pioneering employee named Tom Wolfe, who trained as a concierge in Europe, set up a concierge desk in the hotel lobby.

Wolfe later founded the United States chapter of the international organization of hotel lobby concierges, Les Clefs d'Or, in 1978.

A favorite of budget-minded tourists, this hotel is known for its lobby, which features a fireplace and a large television.

It's designed like many European hotels, with lobby walls made of fake marble and an ornately designed staircase.

Located off the hotel's lobby, the Rrazz Room boasts an acoustically perfect design with sophisticated decor.

If you wish, you can purchase a kit from a craft store such as Hobby Lobby or Michaels Crafts that contains everything you need to make your own no-sew fleece blanket.

Agents will lobby the magazine to have their top supermodels included in the next issue, and with so many beautiful women, the competition is fierce.

Gel candle making kits are widely available at craft stores such as Hobby Lobby and Michael's Crafts.

Large craft stores such as Hobby Lobby and Michaels Crafts sometimes carry simple gel candle making kits with their candle making supplies.

Kits are available online or from larger craft stores such as Hobby Lobby and Michael's Crafts.

Clear glass votive candle holders can be purchased from any major craft store, such as Hobby Lobby or Michaels Crafts.

A tree plaque is set up in the main lobby of your organization or another public area and donors purchase leaves to be added on the tree.

I don't know if to believe him that nothing happened when he even told me that they fell asleep in her room because they were watching a movie (the night before they stayed up in the lobby talking all night).

You will be able to communicate with others in their public rooms such as the Lobby or you can create your own private room.

Whether you are wheeling your rolling duffle bag through airport security, or standing in the lobby of a posh hotel waiting to check in; your luggage speaks for you before you even say a word.

Or, visit craft stores such as Hobby Lobby to pick up your own materials and patterns.