How to Use between a rock and a hard place in a Sentence
between a rock and a hard place
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John, however, was already caught between a rock and a hard place.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Oct. 2026
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The Democratic Party finds itself between a rock and a hard place.
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Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Sep. 2026
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In the colossal yet claustrophobic world that Khrzhanovsky has created (or recreated), Russians are stuck between a rock and a hard place, between the hammer and the sickle.
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Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2026
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Having receiver Cam Coleman opposite Ryan Wingo puts opposing secondaries between a rock and a hard place, because double-teaming one can result in the other going off.
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The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Sep. 2026
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Whitfield and campus leadership found themselves between a rock and a hard place at the end of the 2024-2025 school year, facing declining enrollment in grades 7-12 and a $300,000 budget deficit.
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Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
28 Aug. 2026
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