hot seat
Example Sentences
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Scott has also found himself on the hot seat over his $163,000 city SUV.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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
The last Bruins coach to survive that scenario was Ben Howland, who immediately entered the next season on the hot seat, his fate seemingly a fait accompli.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
A fortnight after the Gunners' surprise draw at Sunderland gave their Premier League title rivals new hope, Sunday's resounding win over Tottenham has put them firmly back in the hot seat.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025
We kept most things from the old people, but sometimes they caught on and then we rotated the hot seat.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
