tight corner

Example Sentences

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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

Jacobellis cut past her on the inside of a tight corner, held the lead and won by two tenths of a second.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2022

The design makes the most of a tight corner lot with a winged rectangular volume that faces the intersection at a diagonal, making the façade visible from every point in the intersection.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2021

The defeat has pushed Rajasthan into a very tight corner with six points from nine games and only five matches left.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2020

“Your father got me out of a very tight corner a few days ago. Yeah, I’m staying just the one year. Special favor to Dumbledore. One year, and then back to my quiet retirement.”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling