hole up
verb
holed up; holing up; holes up
: to hide out in or as if in a hole or cave
: to place in or as if in a refuge or hiding place
Examples of hole up in a Sentence
we'll hole up in the cellar and wait out the hurricane
Recent Examples on the Web
Out and about The Dutch players were not interested in staying holed up in the Cascade Hotel when not training.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Last year, riders from multiple teams holed up in Sierra Nevada held unofficial races to try to claim downhill Strava KOM segments.
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Chris Marshall-Bell,
New York Times,
29 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.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
For the next few days, while my toddler felt miserable, he and I were mostly holed up in the room snuggling while the rest of my family got sun-kissed at the beach with their cousins.
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Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
18 June 2026
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Last year, riders from multiple teams holed up in Sierra Nevada held unofficial races to try to claim downhill Strava KOM segments.
—
Chris Marshall-Bell,
New York Times,
29 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
For the next few days, while my toddler felt miserable, he and I were mostly holed up in the room snuggling while the rest of my family got sun-kissed at the beach with their cousins.
—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hole up
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“Hole up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hole%20up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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