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 Can that happen while holed up in a luxury resort, sipping coffee and watching whales from the balcony? Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026 Gunshots were fired Wednesday evening inside the Philippine Senate building, where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court has been holed up to resist arrest. Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 13 May 2026 He's holed up in some bunker or in some-- secret place. CBS News, 10 May 2026 The rooms Couples hole up in L’Ile aux Oiseaux, a private cabin suspended over a pond. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hole up
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  • Perhaps the best example of that is how much Ware has been utilized in zone defense, an approach that some might contend is hiding the 2024 first-round pick from the direct challenges of his position.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
  • Metal-poor stars are often associated with ancient dwarf galaxies, which the Milky Way might have consumed over time to grow to its current massive state — and remnants of these cosmic meals might be hiding deep within the galaxy.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
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  • From underwater trenches to sea caves, there are myriad spaces where undiscovered creatures may be lurking.
    K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 May 2026
  • What starts as a mystery becomes an existential horror film, a harrowing journey into a landscape in which death lurks around every corner.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 May 2026
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  • In northeastern California lies a series of caves that formed thousands of years ago when volcanoes erupted lava that later solidified, leaving behind tunnels wide enough for humans to walk through.
    Tom Brown, Space.com, 25 May 2026
  • The vehicles scattered as police approached, Higginson said, at which point officers located the male victim lying face down on the ground.
    Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 May 2026

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“Hole up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hole%20up. Accessed 26 May. 2026.

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