in a corner
Example Sentences
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“Unless the data puts him in a corner where he absolutely has no choice but to hike, he will find a way not to hike,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Nearby, Anisha Nepali sat quietly in a corner, tears running down her cheeks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Suddenly, your good time is interrupted by an elder pulling you aside and pushing you toward a paunchy, bespectacled sack lurking in a corner.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
How do you restore the wild spaces in a corner of England?
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Kuti, lying in a corner of the hut, began to moan.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
