full of holes
Example Sentences
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She has learned to use treats to make patients forget they’re being poked full of holes and needles with bright-colored handles that are easier to find.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Audits have repeatedly shown than the department’s gigantic budget is full of holes.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
More often than not, they were low-level swindlers looking at a system full of holes because it was trying to do too much too fast.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026
He said the various bank holidays had turned the month of May into a gruyère - a Swiss cheese full of holes - although he added he was open to other suggestions.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025
Mr. Breland’s argument was so full of holes that even I could see he didn’t have a leg to stand on.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
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