hot seat

Example Sentences

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As he heads out of the hot seat, he would like to see more support for those who follow in his, and their, wake.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Cue the violins, because after Jerome Powell’s swan song Fed rate meeting, it’s his final two weeks in the hot seat.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Other NBA coaches on the hot seat include Jamahl Mosley of the Orlando Magic and Brian Keefe of the Washington Wizards.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

WSJLI: You guys did a really fun social campaign with Ziwe, where the comedian known for putting celebrities in the hot seat was running a “Bad Boyfriend Bootcamp” with culture’s notoriously bad boyfriends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

"She gets a promotion 'cause she was in the hot seat when the imagery came through?"

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir