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in a predicament

ADJECTIVE
between the devil and the deep blue sea
Synonyms
WEAK
Catch-22 Hobson's choice between Scylla and Charybdis between a rock and a hard place between the hammer and the anvil between two fires cornered in a dilemma in a pickle in the middle no choice sitting on a powder keg

Example Sentences

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A truly free society doesn’t leave citizens in a predicament where death is considered their best option.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

But the company is in a predicament from a monetization standpoint as it deals with the effects of its supply-chain designation, which Anthropic said it plans to challenge on legal grounds.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

“But I’ve never been in a predicament like this, so it was warranted.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 7, 2023

Someone having coffee on Burlington’s Church Street Marketplace, an outdoor pedestrian mall, spotted the chicken and knew the bird was in a predicament, WCAX-TV reported.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2022

To those who should ever find themselves in a predicament such as I was in, I would recommend the following program: Choose a day when the waves are small but regular.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel