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Recent Examples of hole up
But a writer holed up in a room for hours on end, furiously chewing through pack after pack of gum while churning out page after page — pausing to rearrange sections, fussing over adjectives — does not compelling stagecraft make.
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Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Even though the entire herd appears to be on its feet, one buck is still holed up in his fortress.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
Posen holed up in Bridgehampton with the Schnabels, the family of his close childhood friend Lola.
—Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
That’s partly the point, though: Coming to this property is about holing up, hiding out and unwinding.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Even though the entire herd appears to be on its feet, one buck is still holed up in his fortress.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
Posen holed up in Bridgehampton with the Schnabels, the family of his close childhood friend Lola.
—Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
That’s partly the point, though: Coming to this property is about holing up, hiding out and unwinding.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hole up
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At the time, wolves were still considered predatory varmints to be shot from airplanes, trapped and snared for $100 bounty and whatever hides would bring.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Walshe, 49, of Cohasset, is accused of murdering his wife Ana Walshe, dismembering her body on New Years 2023 and hiding it in dumpsters around Greater Boston.Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2025
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The only difference is that modern spies do not need to lurk around corners, listening through doors.Steve Durbin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Beyond Stephens, there’s a good bit of quality lurking in Sabalenka’s neighborhood of the draw.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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In the heart of Johnson County lies Adams Farm Estates, a visionary residential project by Prime Development Land Company.Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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Jimmy Carter is lying in repose on the first night of his multi-day state funeral.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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