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
Even with its reputation as a watering hole for Hollywood’s biggest names, Dan Tana refused to pander to celebrities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The Prince of Wales, now a popular watering hole of choice for thousands of thirsty Six Nations supporters, was previously a theatre and even an adult cinema.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 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
At the end, the sheriff marries the woman who owns the saloon, which is a watering hole for humans but not horses.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
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