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tight spot



NOUN
difficult situation
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It’s a buddy adventure that takes the duo from one tight spot to another, including a gladiator-style battle royal and a cavernous snake pit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Super Micro also found itself in a tight spot in August 2024, when a report by a short seller raised concerns about the firm’s accounting practices.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Clever as they are, both parties make it out of a tight spot just fine, but it’s Bob who’s left to pick up the pieces.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025

Jordan Garrick did well to get the ball out from under his feet, in a tight spot, but he gets a shot off and slides the ball past the Crewe keeper Tom Booth.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2024

She had to inch her way through a tight spot where mostly boys sat at tables on either side of her path.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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