put in a hole
Example Sentences
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“Always put in a hole, always behind, always have to dig ourselves out,” Busch said.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2023
“Just like every other weekend — always put in a hole, always put behind, always have to dig ourselves out,” Busch said.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2023
They'd be put in a hole in the wall in maximum security at Florence, Colorado, and they would apply what's called "Special Administrative Measures."
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2023
Certainly, getting penalized for an excessive celebration should be all the deterrent a player should need – coaches and teammates don’t appreciate being put in a hole because of a player’s egocentrism.
From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2011
It was no doubt a dreadful-looking thing to have them put in a hole, and waste away to dust, but they were not therefore gone out—they were only gone in!
From Donal Grant, by George MacDonald by MacDonald, George
