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 To write, Rosales went off the grid, holing up in a cabin in the woods. — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 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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  • Use cool water to avoid shrinkage, skip the fabric softener, and use a small amount of mild detergent to avoid detergent residue from lurking on the fabric after washing.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Small dust particles and annoying pathogens can be lurking all around your home causing allergies to flair.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • This is precisely why one of your first purchases this season should be a fall jacket for women that complements and enhances your outfit, rather than hiding it.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
  • All told, the McCauleys stole at least $12 million, getting creative in hiding cash — by stuffing it into jars of spaghetti sauce, for example.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • Stephens' reaction to the play, while Moore was lying lifeless on the turf, was even more brutal.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Hamilton’s campaign, in response, said Marshall was lying about the ad and called on the Republican senator to release all records in the case involving his former patient.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Holing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holing%20up. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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