the sack

Example Sentences

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Aston Villa pushed Tottenham boss Thomas Frank closer to the sack with a 2-1 win over the Dane's troubled side in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

He has stepped into a high-stakes environment at Spurs, where even winning the Europa League, the club's first trophy in 17 years, did not spare predecessor Ange Postecoglou the sack.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Instead of falling to the ground for the sack — a potential sixth overall — Herbert connected with wide receiver Quentin Johnston for the first down.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

In effect, Garrett is about to break the sack record despite having fewer opportunities than any of his predecessors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Lupita stuffed the bottle into the sack with the matches and put it into her jacket pocket.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty