hot seat
Example Sentences
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As he heads out of the hot seat, he would like to see more support for those who follow in his, and their, wake.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Few are like Cliffwater, which until recently was an investor darling but now finds itself in the hot seat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
In fact, the supermodel turned media personality wasn’t invited to take the hot seat until well after production on the docuseries began, said Daniel Sivan, who co-directed “Reality Check” with his wife, Mor Loushy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
Judging by the noise coming out of Hollywood, whoever ends up in the hot seat ought to be relieved not to be caught up in the Warner takeover battle.
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
We kept most things from the old people, but sometimes they caught on and then we rotated the hot seat.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
