tight corner

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We try a tight corner off the square, a bodega with hanging leather wineskins and plenty of barrels, and finally win a spot at the small counter.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

The pressure has put the Taliban in a tight corner.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2022

Jacobellis cut past her on the inside of a tight corner, held the lead and won by two tenths of a second.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2022

And a shining example of a top player taking charge and getting his team out of a tight corner.

From The Guardian • Feb. 5, 2022

“Your father got me out of a very tight corner a few days ago. Yeah, I’m staying just the one year. Special favor to Dumbledore. One year, and then back to my quiet retirement.”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling