to the wall
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Dean - who recovered from seventh at halfway - and New Zealand's Lewis Clareburt probably knew it too, but they grafted gamely to keep Scott honest all the way to the wall.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
From there, his 10 remaining teammates were left with their backs to the wall until Spain found the winning goal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
In the midst of the Diamondbacks’ two-run fifth, All-Star center fielder Andy Pages tracked a long fly back to the wall but missed the catch as the ball bounced off his glove.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Is it actually that bad if I nail art to the wall or do some painting?
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
Helena calls, kicks the ball to the wall, and catches.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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