holing up

present participle of hole up
as in lurking
to remain out of sight we'll hole up in the cellar and wait out the hurricane

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Recent Examples of holing up Amir and Miri share their memories of holing up in a lightless, airless concrete room with two children under the age of 5, trying desperately to remain quiet. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025 Now teens were holing up in garages across America in an attempt to create their own versions of the Fab Four. Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025 And at the very least, Damour said, kids won’t get a chance to develop the habit of holing up in their bedroom with their phone and never coming out. Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
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  • Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.
    Real-Time News team, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Then, Loftin followed with an RBI single to tie the score 3-3 with the top of the lineup lurking.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • But this chassis could be the ultimate mainstream case for cable-hiding showoffs.
    Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.
    Real-Time News team, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • After sustaining the impact, Walker remained face down on the field, lying motionless.
    Lauren Merola, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • In the short video, the dachshund is seen lying across his owner's bed as a hand reaches in to move him.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Holing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holing%20up. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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