hot seat

Example Sentences

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Cue the violins, because after Jerome Powell’s swan song Fed rate meeting, it’s his final two weeks in the hot seat.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Last year, in Oklahoma’s first campaign in the SEC, the Sooners went an underwhelming 6-7, placing Venables firmly on the hot seat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

A fortnight after the Gunners' surprise draw at Sunderland gave their Premier League title rivals new hope, Sunday's resounding win over Tottenham has put them firmly back in the hot seat.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

OpenAI’s new short-form video app is putting Meta Platforms Inc. in the hot seat.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 13, 2025

I felt like I was in the hot seat, no pun intended.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez