in a hole
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The party is in a hole, and getting out of it will fall to either Joe Fagan or Michael Marra.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
“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
A year ago, Gohl felt like he was in a hole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
How a boy can fit in a hole this way.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
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