tight corner

Example Sentences

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On “Octane,” each unpredictable beat switch and layered sample can feel like a driver’s exhale after successfully turning a tight corner.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

We try a tight corner off the square, a bodega with hanging leather wineskins and plenty of barrels, and finally win a spot at the small counter.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

In a tight corner, she and the health minister spoke with a woman being tested for COVID, reassuring her.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2022

Most billionaires keep an eye out for a good lawyer in a tight corner.

From The Guardian • Apr. 19, 2020

It crossed his mind that although Bigwig would certainly be a useful rabbit in a tight corner, he would also be a difficult one to get on with.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams