on the hot seat
Example Sentences
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Scott has also found himself on the hot seat over his $163,000 city SUV.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Other NBA coaches on the hot seat include Jamahl Mosley of the Orlando Magic and Brian Keefe of the Washington Wizards.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Redick, who signed an extension in September that will keep him under contract until 2030, is not on the hot seat, not yet.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Last year, in Oklahoma’s first campaign in the SEC, the Sooners went an underwhelming 6-7, placing Venables firmly on the hot seat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
Sit on the hot seat for a while.
From If at First You Don't... by Brudy, John
