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

I could hole up in my bedroom and not talk to anyone and spend the next four days cycling through my ever-expanding repertoire of daydreams.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli