hot seat

Example Sentences

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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

Last year, in Oklahoma’s first campaign in the SEC, the Sooners went an underwhelming 6-7, placing Venables firmly on the hot seat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Finch, who sat in BBC CWR's hot seat on Friday, said he wrote the letter to get the "best deal" for vulnerable children.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

I felt like I was in the hot seat, no pun intended.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez