the hole

Example Sentences

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And it was a nerve-shredding putt from inside three feet that travelled most of the circumference of the hole before dropping that deservedly saw Korda home.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

A golfer could place the ball in the hole by hand; a runner could drive to the finish line.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 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

With a tap into the hole, a look to the sky and a release of emotion, another chapter of golfing history was complete.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The sand is never poured down the hole; the black powder and fuse sit exposed at the bottom.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman