tight corner

Example Sentences

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On “Octane,” each unpredictable beat switch and layered sample can feel like a driver’s exhale after successfully turning a tight corner.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

We try a tight corner off the square, a bodega with hanging leather wineskins and plenty of barrels, and finally win a spot at the small counter.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

The defeat has pushed Rajasthan into a very tight corner with six points from nine games and only five matches left.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2020

Most billionaires keep an eye out for a good lawyer in a tight corner.

From The Guardian • Apr. 19, 2020

“Your father got me out of a very tight corner a few days ago. Yeah, I’m staying just the one year. Special favor to Dumbledore. One year, and then back to my quiet retirement.”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling