inside a/the compound
Frequency: 7.411.5 per million words
Emphasizes being within the boundaries of an enclosed area.
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Examples (10)
- Life inside the prison compound was strictly regulated.
- No unauthorized personnel are allowed inside the secure compound.
- The children were playing safely inside the residential compound.
- All vehicles are thoroughly searched before being allowed inside the industrial compound.
- The embassy staff felt secure inside their heavily guarded compound.
- A new community garden will be built inside the compound next year.
- He had lived his entire life inside the compound, never seeing the outside world.
- Do you know what is stored inside that mysterious compound?
- They have installed a new surveillance system inside the compound.
- For your own safety, please remain inside the compound after dark.