left in the lurch
Example Sentences
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North has since learned she was not the only person Freddie Priestley had left in the lurch at the 11th hour after taking the deposit on a room in his three-bedroom flat.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
There’s a worrying precedent from the financial crisis of a big American company being left in the lurch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Many people may be left in the lurch, and the state may have to start considering standing up a new program for insuring homes in the fire-ravaged state, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2025
“There is so much at stake here. As a result, local residents are left in the lurch and the climate is further heated,” the groups wrote.
From Washington Times • Nov. 14, 2023
When a parent is absent, you’re left in the lurch of not knowing, and it’s so easy to fill that space with negative thoughts.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
