deep end
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“Try to shape these events. This is a moment of world history here. Just jump in the deep end of the pool.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
In contrast, Zverev is an experienced campaigner at the deep end of Grand Slams, but has famously never captured one of the four biggest tournaments.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
They used to invite guests to sit in the shallow end to listen to musician friends playing in the deep end.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
University of Brighton graduate Grace Warren said she felt like she was "thrown into the deep end" after finishing her course this year and left without much advice on internships and the industry.
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025
Up and back, up and back, eighteen laps, and when I’m done, I’m hanging on in the deep end, panting away, and over swims this starlet.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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