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
He insisted on renting a tiny studio space in Manhattan, where they could both hole up, hang some posters for inspiration and try out sounds for hours on end.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025
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
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
For a bathroom, he dug a big hole up among the trees.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
