in a corner

Example Sentences

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"It's not over in a corner, broken in half. It's almost saying, you know, 'here I am. Help me'."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“Surprising only comes from a group of writers huddled in a corner beating themselves up to beat out a better show,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

At the scene, nurses wept in a corner: "What has happened to our colleagues?"

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Robert De Niro sat quietly in a corner.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

Kuti, lying in a corner of the hut, began to moan.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya