The alley was dark, very black, and led to the left.
The alley led to a business section of the city.
But he could see an alley leading to an open area in back.
On the other hand he might know that this alley led to a dead end.
The alley led to a waste lot at the back.
And being a dead end, the alley led to nowhere else.
The men had descended into one of the courts, from which an alley led to a side street.
A small security booth sits at the mouth of the alley leading to his house.
The alley led to another street similarly lined with buildings.
She had no idea where the alley eventually led.