on the carpet
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“They developed a more refined game of passing the ball, keeping it on the carpet rather than the English kick and run, and really put thought into tactical thinking,” Dorfan said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 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 also comes down to physical placement on the carpet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
"Starvation was the worst thing… you eat the crumbs on the carpet," he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2025
I decided the only thing to do was to dump her on the carpet and shut and lock my door and go back to bed.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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