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in a tight corner



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Idioms and Phrases

Also, in a tight spot . See under in a bind .
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Example Sentences

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In his recent report for the National Centre for Social Research, electoral expert Sir John Curtice found record numbers of voters saying they "almost never" trust governments to put country before party or politicians to tell the truth when in a tight corner.

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These former cricketers were vocal after the team lost to India and then got beaten by Zimbabwe in back-to-back Super 12 losses that that placed the team in a tight corner in Group 2.

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The pressure has put the Taliban in a tight corner.

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

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It’s a position that puts Pakistan in a tight corner: The country must continue to help the new Taliban government, while also contending with the growing security and economic risks to Pakistan that have come with the new regime.

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