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West Islip

American  

noun

  1. a city on S Long Island, in SE New York.


Example Sentences

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My family first lived with my father’s parents in Brooklyn before moving to Long Island, N.Y., first to Hicksville then North Babylon and, when I was 5, to West Islip.

From The Wall Street Journal

O’Hoppe — who was drafted No. 677 overall out of St. John the Baptist High School in West Islip, N.Y. by the Phillies in 2018 — also kept in mind all the people who helped him get to this moment, some of whom made the trip to Anaheim.

From Los Angeles Times

O’Hoppe, who is from West Islip, N.Y., is ranked the No. 86 prospect overall by MLB Pipeline.

From Los Angeles Times

But he was struck by a passing motorist, Jesse Cohen, of West Islip, who prosecutors said had been distracted by three texting conversations, Newsday reports.

From Washington Times

"My mother, Ana Martinez, was receiving short-term therapy at Our Lady of Consolation in West Islip. She was transferred to the rehabilitation wing in mid-January, 2020 while recuperating from a wound and knee replacement surgery. Her discharge was almost two months overdue, and our mother was desperate to come home. … Finally, she’d be back in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by those who loved her most."

From Fox News