hole up
Example Sentences
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I clear my schedule and hole up in the library, only to fritter away hours doing everything but writing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
It’s a sanctuary city where we defiantly hole up in peace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
This month, you and your partner can escape to the Catskills and hole up in one of 11 new private cabins called the Rounds.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
Beyond the immediate threat to human health, extended periods of extreme heat can zap regional economies as workers and consumers hole up in their homes and offices.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 21, 2023
We could hole up with the factionless and let the rest of them sort through this mess.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
