How to Use porte cochere in a Sentence
porte cochere
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An open porte cochere connects the main house and guest house.
—Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 29 June 2019
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The property has a pool, a three-car garage and a porte cochere.
—Dallas News, 28 June 2020
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The home has covered space for nine cars between the garage and porte cochere.
—Mary Grace Granados, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2020
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Near one side, a wide porte cochere conceals the doors to four garage bays and opens access to the backyard.
—Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2021
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On the front side of the house, there is an additional two-car garage with a porte cochere.
—Mary Grace Metheny, Dallas News, 21 May 2020
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Pass through the porte cochere entry at the side of the house to take the driveway leading down to a large motor court at the rear.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2021
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Like the Pittock Mansion, there's a grand porte cochere for drivers to arrive in style.
—Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 13 Feb. 2018
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Room for four cars in the garage The house has garage space for four cars, tucked two and two under a wide porte cochere, so the garage doors are not prominent.
—Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 20 July 2019
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The grand porte cochere, the rooftop WET pool deck, and meeting spaces were also updated.
—Nancy Trejos, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2017
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The one of a mai tai-sipping Santa, located in the hotel’s porte cochere, contains 50 tons of sand.
—Jay Jones, latimes.com, 11 Dec. 2017
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The reception hall is flanked by foyers from each porte cochere entry.
—Lisa Zapalac, Houston Chronicle, 22 Dec. 2017
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Close friends and family members would bypass the front door, with its sculpted bronze screen, and continue on the drive to the porte cochere.
—oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2019
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The property includes a spacious patio, porte cochere and five-car garage.
—Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2020
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Outside are a porte cochere, covered stone porch, stone guesthouse, tennis court, heated pool with spa, and four-car garage.
—TheWeek, 17 May 2020
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As designed, the porte cochere encroaches three feet into that setback, Pool said.
—Nancy Sarnoff, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2020
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The second floor over this porte cochere holds a finished studio apartment, an exercise room and a second office.
—Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 20 July 2019
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The estate has an all brick exterior, outdoor pool and a porte cochere, which is a fancy driveway for vehicles to pass through.
—Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Aug. 2021
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The property also has a two-story Corinthian gray granite tower, and porte cochere to the inner courtyard.
—John-John Williams Iv, baltimoresun.com, 10 Sep. 2020
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Upon arrival through the estate’s dramatic arched porte cochere, a world of luxury awaits.
—Brenda Richardson, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2021
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There are quarters with a kitchenette, and outside features a heated in-ground pool, tennis court, oversized three-car garage, motor court, and two-car wide porte cochere.
—Emilia Benton, Houston Chronicle, 2 Nov. 2019
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Dramatic architecture, turret, porte cochere, garage space for seven cars.
—Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 3 Feb. 2018
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