tight corner
Example Sentences
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We try a tight corner off the square, a bodega with hanging leather wineskins and plenty of barrels, and finally win a spot at the small counter.
From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025
Though tech is of course at the heart of “Star Trek” — tech with heart, the way out of every tight corner.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2022
In a tight corner, she and the health minister spoke with a woman being tested for COVID, reassuring her.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2022
The irony is that not only does Saunders’ work thrive against dark backgrounds, but he is never more nimble than when writing his way out of a tight corner.
From The Guardian • Nov. 16, 2018
It crossed his mind that although Bigwig would certainly be a useful rabbit in a tight corner, he would also be a difficult one to get on with.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
