full of holes
Example Sentences
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She has learned to use treats to make patients forget they’re being poked full of holes and needles with bright-colored handles that are easier to find.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
Audits have repeatedly shown than the department’s gigantic budget is full of holes.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
More often than not, they were low-level swindlers looking at a system full of holes because it was trying to do too much too fast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
He said the various bank holidays had turned the month of May into a gruyère - a Swiss cheese full of holes - although he added he was open to other suggestions.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025
There’s Mother, so meek, and blind in one eye, her hair falling out, and her shift full of holes — making a fool of his lordship.
From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz
