in a corner

Example Sentences

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"It's not over in a corner, broken in half. It's almost saying, you know, 'here I am. Help me'."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

At the scene, nurses wept in a corner: "What has happened to our colleagues?"

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Gently easing off brake pressure in a corner and letting the car’s rear swing wide—trail-braking—is easily done.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“I would speak Spanish to my mom like in a corner because I didn’t want everyone else to hear me speak Spanish,” Jimenez confesses.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

“I’m Anjali Singh and I’m your tour guide for the day,” she said as they gathered in a corner.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova