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
The pressure has put the Taliban in a tight corner.
From Seattle Times
In a tight corner, she and the health minister spoke with a woman being tested for COVID, reassuring her.
From Seattle Times
"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
Most billionaires keep an eye out for a good lawyer in a tight corner.
From The Guardian
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