in holes and corners
Example Sentences
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In winter very large hauls are made; then the fish congregate in holes and corners.
From The Naturalist on the Thames by Cornish, C. J. (Charles John)
Even the sweating system could be found at work in holes and corners.
From The Long White Cloud by Reeves, William Pember
The scurrying noises made by bats and owls, who, scared by the lighted candles, were hiding themselves in holes and corners of refuge, startled me not at all—I was well accustomed to such sounds.
From Vendetta: a story of one forgotten by Corelli, Marie
Now he lives in narrow streets, in the small towns, hidden away in holes and corners.
From Yiddish Tales by Various
Looking about in various directions, in holes and corners and sheds, inside carriages and behind trucks, Jan at length came upon a short, surly-looking man, wearing the official uniform.
From Verner's Pride by Wood, Henry, Mrs.
