in a corner

Example Sentences

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"It's not over in a corner, broken in half. It's almost saying, you know, 'here I am. Help me'."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

In the lounge, where Pike and his roommate host dinner parties, icicle lights hang from the ceiling and cases of Coca-Cola are stored in a corner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

At the scene, nurses wept in a corner: "What has happened to our colleagues?"

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Robert De Niro sat quietly in a corner.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

There was a good crowd today—mostly men, but a small group of women sat in a corner at the back, splitting melon seeds between their teeth.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu