hole up
Example Sentences
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But some like Jean-Pierre Glenadel, who ignored the call to evacuate Lanton to hole up in his garden-gnome-adorned house with a vegetable patch instead, were more worried about what comes next.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
One problem would be Venezuela’s infantry, which could hole up in the densely packed slums of Caracas and other cities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
Holly’s sudden social-media fame as a wood-splitting DIY farm fatale sends Alison into full freakout mode: Maybe she shouldn’t hole up in her studio and write the next book.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2025
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
Whenever the riots broke out, all our neighbors would wisely hole up behind closed doors.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
