in a corner
Example Sentences
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And throughout it all, day after day, Fiona Donohoe was a constant, quietly dignified presence, often sitting alone in a corner at the back of the Coroner's Court.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Nearby, Anisha Nepali sat quietly in a corner, tears running down her cheeks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
“I could go sit in a corner, and you can be a juvenile delinquent reading juvenile delinquent books.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 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
Pork Chop’s granny was old and sat on a stool in a corner and stared at everyone.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
