hole up

Example Sentences

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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

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