pocket park
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pocket park
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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"I understand that as a work in progress it is not very impressive", conceded Ms Strinkovsky, saying it would soon be surrounded by a "pocket park".
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2024
Last time she looked to other council offices to introduce motions on behalf of the district residents, working with Councilmember Joe Buscaino to secure funding for extra security at a downtown pocket park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2022
And while that’s usually true for a bridge or an art museum, that isn’t always the case for an informal pocket park.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 1, 2022
José Castro ducked into a shady pocket park in downtown Phoenix where he has been sleeping and pulled out a cherished sheaf of papers: an application for a subsidized apartment for his family.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2021
We were nervous, so we capped our first show in our pocket park in July at 65 people.
From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2020
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