back against the wall
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For the prime minister, his back against the wall.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
“People think we have our back against the wall when in fact the opportunity has never been greater,” Benioff said in an interview.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
That’s because USC mounted a 13-play drive with its back against the wall in the fourth quarter, at one point even converting a critical fourth down near midfield.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2025
Postecoglou, with his back against the wall, lives to fight another day.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025
The old soldier’s head was now bent back against the wall, his chest moving with the deep rhythm of sleep.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
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