on the carpet
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"I got a set of cups and just started practicing on the carpet of my bedroom and the rest is history," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
John knows he’s going to be called on the carpet, to the extent that a public hearing will be held and witnesses summoned.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
“It’s really hard as an independent creator to get people to come your way. Because of the success of ‘Chicken Shop Date,’ out of the people on the carpet, I will get nearly everyone.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
One of the boys, said: "It's very, very fun and it's much bigger so we can have more space on the carpet."
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025
Haley wanted to make stickers, which is why she’s in a split on the carpet with her headphones on and coloring, and I’m about to tell the silly version of the Glenn Burke story.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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