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Is it an old-fashioned phrase or is it used in our times?
in these parts
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It's not common in BrE.
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I might say "round these parts" to mean "in this area." It's not terribly common. It's a bit folksy.
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And is there something very common with the same meaning? How should I change, e.g. "Does it often rain in these parts?" to make it sound natural?
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