Down the hall

It means 'at the end of the hall'

Hi,

I wouldn't say it has to mean 'at the end'. It could be partway.

Usually, the expression means 'I won't be in this room, but I'll be near this room'.

Best wishes, Clive

Hi, Clive

Thank you very much for your reply. What does 'down the hall' mean in the sentence below?

I headed for Scott’s office down the hall.

Hi,

What does 'down the hall' mean in the sentence below?

I headed for Scott’s office down the hall.

It means that I had to go all or partway along the corridor to reach Scott's office.

The implication is that it was not far.

Clive

Hi Clive,

I see! Thanks a lot.

Hi,

She told him she would be down the hall if he needed anything.

Is it ok to use 'around the corner' instead of 'down the hall' in the sentence above and they can mean the same thing?

Thanks!

Hi,

Could anyone please reply to my question above? Thanks.

AnonymousHi,

She told him she would be down the hall if he needed anything.

Is it ok to use 'around the corner' instead of 'down the hall' in the sentence above and they can mean the same thing?

Thanks!


Maybe and maybe.

"Down the hall" (as has already been discussed) has a non-specific meaning of "nearby, on the same flo

Hi GG,
Thanks very much for your help. However, the phrase 'around the corner' I mentioned here just means 'near', not mean 'around where two lines meet'. In that case, can I use it to mean 'down the hall' (it's near the location where the listener is)?

Thanks!

No, "around the corner" does not just mean "near." It means in a hallway (or street, or aisle in the supermarket) that is perpendicular to the one the listener is in. You have to turn the corner to get there.