in a tight corner
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"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
Gil Dobie, a largely forgotten figure who lifted Washington football to prominence a century ago, has only a picture and a short bio in a tight corner of the UW Hall of Fame.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2010
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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