cosh

Example Sentences

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Four-time major champion Sinner was imperious and looked unflustered on the few occasions that the aggressive Shelton put him under the cosh.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Councils have been under the cosh when it comes to funding, with growing demand for services like social care, support for children with special educational needs and disabilities, and housing.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

With deflation setting in and growth slowing, it's little surprise that China's stocks, bonds and currency are under the cosh.

From Reuters • Jul. 9, 2023

A mounting penalty count did for Maro Itoje on the hour-mark, the lock walking for cynical infringing while under the cosh.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2023

Divets, turfs; theekit, thatched; weet, wet; sods, peats, and heath’ry trufs, various turf fuels; chimley, fire-place; gar, make; smeek, smoke; lift, sky; halland, partition forming a screen; een, eyes; ilka, each; cosh, cosy; lo’es, loves.

From English Dialects From the Eighth Century to the Present Day by Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William)