hole up

Definition of hole upnext
as in to hide
to remain out of sight we'll hole up in the cellar and wait out the hurricane

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Recent Examples of hole up On the day of our video chat, Alejandro and Estevan—currently on tour with Jack Johnson—are spending a morning holed up in their hotel rooms and understandably side-eyeing TVs in the background. Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 July 2026 Audiophiles can spend their days holed up in the dedicated music-listening room, while children have their own hideaway, a playroom equipped with a climbing wall, monkey bars, a swing, and a floor that is both padded and heated. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2026 Out and about The Dutch players were not interested in staying holed up in the Cascade Hotel when not training. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 With Burnham's victory last week, Starmer holed up in the prime minister's country estate over the weekend to consider his options as some party insiders urged him to set a timetable for his resignation. ABC News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hole up
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  • But the takeaway shouldn’t be fear that the US government is hiding the ball.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Pickens County deputies are searching for a suspect caught on camera trying to use branches to hide their identity.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • The Sixers now lurk as arguably the biggest threat in the East to the Knicks' chances of defending their title.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • But amid the crooning local singers and walks down memory lane, trouble lurks.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
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  • The archeological ruins of the Villa of Tiberius, the Roman emperor who ruled from 17 to 42 CE, were long rumored to lie somewhere between Rome and Naples.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Her baby lies still in her arms, his breathing faintly wheezing.
    Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Hole up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hole%20up. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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