watering hole
Example Sentences
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As an establishment that has long provided first jobs for young people, the watering hole also speaks to one of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s toughest economic challenges: getting young Britons into work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
In the nearby town of Banissa, the man-made watering hole that once held 60,000 cubic metres of water is dry, leaving a barren expanse that children have turned into a playground.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
The tragedy has hit hard in the close-knit town, where cell service is spotty and a gas station - adorned with a Confederate flag centrepiece - is the local watering hole.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2025
The WallStreetBets subreddit that came to prominence during the 2021 GameStop moment is a digital watering hole for people who think they can make a buck whether the markets are going up or down.
From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2025
One morning, Mwase arrived at the watering hole well before the sun.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
