in a tight corner
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These former cricketers were vocal after the team lost to India and then got beaten by Zimbabwe in back-to-back Super 12 losses that that placed the team in a tight corner in Group 2.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2022
"The educational giants are in a tight corner, but they have to move forward - like a big ship can't park in the sea," said Beijing-based private kindergarten chain operator Richard Zhang.
From Reuters ● Aug. 24, 2021
The turbulent week has left Mr. Johnson in a tight corner.
From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2019
Then there is the case of Collingwood, the arch battler and the last man you would expect to be consigned to the sidelines when England are in a tight corner.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 19, 2011
It crossed his mind that although Bigwig would certainly be a useful rabbit in a tight corner, he would also be a difficult one to get on with.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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