in a corner
Example Sentences
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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
“Surprising only comes from a group of writers huddled in a corner, beating themselves up to beat out a better joke,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
For over three years, Jared Kushner has strived to build a set of luxury hotels and resorts in a corner of Eastern Europe that U.S. investors typically overlook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
"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
Pet was standing in a corner of the room, its head moving in small jerks as it followed her arms, watching her.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
