the hole

Example Sentences

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After also being forced to wait on the fairway, McIlroy stuck his approach to the green well below the hole and exasperatedly moaned about how long he was having to wait between shots.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

But make no mistake, all of this is enabled by low costs to reach space, and SpaceX’s ace in the hole is its giant, fully reusable rocket, Starship.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

He found the green of the par-five 13th in two, but sent the eagle opportunity whistling past the hole and was forced to settle for a par with a three-putt.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“I actually broke one tee on the hole trying to fix a ball mark,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

C/OO "Val!" called Jonn, stumbling back toward the hole in the web.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda