to the wall
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Is it actually that bad if I nail art to the wall or do some painting?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Backs to the wall, utter defiance, questions posed and questions answered.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
At the Virginian, a dimly lit dive bar with dollar bills plastered to the wall, bartender Joshua Roche was pouring beers Thursday for a rowdy group that included one active-duty and two retired Marines.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
With their backs to the wall and the series on the line, England beefed up their spin arsenal and the move proved a masterstroke.
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
In response, Celia goes to the wall and removes a thin Ottoman dagger with a jade hilt from where it hangs with its partner.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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