halls of ivy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of halls of ivy
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The wildly innovative sculptor and filmmaker, Yale class of 1989, heads back to the halls of ivy to present his first major project since the six-hour excremental eruption of “River of Fundament.”
From New York Times ● May 9, 2019
The halls of ivy boast two new VIP scions this fall.
From Time Magazine Archive
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