pigeonhole

Example Sentences

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To see how we’ve evolved from the era of pigeonhole desks to today’s Zoom calls, it’s worth taking a close look at 10 landmark inventions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

“I’m not going to pigeonhole myself into any plans,” McVay said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2025

And I don't know, it's just weird to get a kid who's talented, and pigeonhole them to writing about some topic that you feel the rest of the newsroom doesn't know about.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2024

“It’s very unfair to pigeonhole anybody. People see like these big NFL players and they say ‘Do your one job, tackle somebody or run that route.’

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2023

When the knock came on her door she put the envelopes in a pigeonhole of her desk.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck