in a hole
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“If you’re in a hole, feeling like you don’t matter, go somewhere you’re needed, where you’re relied on, where people depend on you,” Julie said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
"We've kind of been in a hole for about seven months and once you get to the playoffs, it really doesn't matter," said 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, of the non-stop schedule.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
Really for the first time on tour, they were deep in a hole.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025
“When you find yourself in a hole, the first thing you should do is stop digging.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2024
She lived in a hole in the wall.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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