in a corner
Example Sentences
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When I was born my family hid me in a corner of our house; we didn’t have the money for the fine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
He now runs two restaurants in the city –- one in Soho's buzzing Kingly Court and another nestled in a corner of the vibrant Somerset House arts centre.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Robert De Niro sat quietly in a corner.
From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026
The image of a fluffy white dog cowering in a corner tugged on heartstrings across the globe.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Then he picked them up and sat in a corner to play with them.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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