hot seat

Example Sentences

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As he heads out of the hot seat, he would like to see more support for those who follow in his, and their, wake.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

WSJLI: You guys did a really fun social campaign with Ziwe, where the comedian known for putting celebrities in the hot seat was running a “Bad Boyfriend Bootcamp” with culture’s notoriously bad boyfriends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The last Bruins coach to survive that scenario was Ben Howland, who immediately entered the next season on the hot seat, his fate seemingly a fait accompli.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Judging by the noise coming out of Hollywood, whoever ends up in the hot seat ought to be relieved not to be caught up in the Warner takeover battle.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

I felt like I was in the hot seat, no pun intended.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez