How to Use hole in a Sentence

hole

1 of 2 noun
  • He fixed the hole in the roof.
  • The dog dug a deep hole.
  • I have a hole in my sock.
  • She made a birdie on the seventh hole.
  • Her putt rolled right into the hole.
  • The course has 18 holes.
  • The round pegs in the square holes.
    — Randy Bean, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Who else pokes holes in this claim?
    — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
  • So, there are some holes to fill.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • That hole just adds to the charm.
    — The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Moyes’ squad still has holes in it.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Make sure your pot has drainage holes.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2025
  • Make sure your pot has drainage holes.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2025
  • First, her truck tire falls in a hole.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
  • There are a lot of holes in his swing.
    — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Some cars even had holes in their hoods.
    — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • What a bunch of get in the a--holes.
    — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
  • There are a lot of holes in the records that are kept.
    — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
  • And at the end, a line that blew a hole through my chest.
    — Dawn Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • His favorite has a hole in the crotch.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
  • There were leaves and a little hole.
    — Juli McDonald, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • That’s a pretty big hole to fill in.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
  • And that hole is in honor of my mom.
    — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Install the plugs in their holes.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
  • There was a bullet hole in the skull.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The donut hole in the forward group is one.
    — The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Patch cracks and holes in mortar and brick.
    — Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Can any team dig out of its early hole?
    — Austin Mock, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Because that’s a huge hole for this team.
    — Alex Zietlow april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Dig a small hole in the soil for the offshoot.
    — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026

hole

2 of 2 verb
  • She holed a long putt for a birdie.
  • Drill small pilot holes a half inch from the sides of the board.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Just got to continue to do that and hole a few more putts.
    — Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Pierce holes in the cake so that the Bourbon Glaze can soak in.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Caulk holes around plumbing and sewer lines where roaches are likely to enter.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Caulk holes around plumbing and sewer lines where roaches are likely to enter.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
  • It can be washed in a machine and has suction cups on the bottom — holes in the mat help drain excess water.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
  • Bullet holes spider-webbed across the windows, and shattered glass still littered the floor.
    — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Steak knives are one of those kitchen items that get pigeon-holed into the niche tool category thanks to their name.
    — Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Space the planting holes 18 to 24 inches apart and space rows 3 to 6 feet apart.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
  • Moments later, Morikawa holed a 30-foot birdie putt on the 15th to take the lead.
    — Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Moments later, Morikawa holed a 30-foot birdie putt on the 15th to take the lead.
    — CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Reed also starred in many other films, pigeon-holed as the innocent housewife.
    — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Drill holes in the bottom of recycling containers that are left outdoors.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
  • On the 12th, Cauley hit a wedge from 93 feet out over a bunker and holed it for another birdie.
    — Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 14 June 2026
  • Wyndham Clark holed a putt on the final hole to take the match and propel his team into the playoffs.
    — Keith Stewart, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The posts included more than a dozen images that showed bruises and other wounds on her body, holes in the wall and broken cabinets.
    — Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • With key free agents and holes opening across the roster, the Jays will have to find the same formula that nearly lifted them to a title.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Bhatia holed his second shot for eagle on the par-4 seventh hole, using a sand wedge from 93 yards away to jumpstart his round.
    — Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The flight attendants then attempted to solve the problem by shoving napkins inside the ceiling holes.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
  • Sarkisian in public comments will likely avoid pigeon-holing the pair into set roles, so the duo’s usage in the spring will hint at their roles in the fall.
    — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Justin Rose was outside the cut line on Friday until holing a chip from deep rough for eagle on his last hole to make it with one shot to spare.
    — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
  • Some of those trails, initially seen in January, were made by moving dirt to clear a space and creating small mounds and/or holes in the ground to jump over.
    — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Some of the roster holes the Lions faced in 2025 will be questions again in 2026.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The major effect results when the compost penetrates the aeration holes.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Spaun followed his birdie on the 16th hole with a huge drive on the par-4 17th and holed an eagle putt to seal the one-stroke win over a trio of pursuers.
    — Curt Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Minnesota will be aggressive filling whatever holes spring up, and Reeve has proven to be resourceful.
    — Ben Pickman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • There are plenty of other positions where the Giants can invest in talent and leadership, and holes on the roster to fill.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • With McFerran’s addition, the Royals have filled their coaching staff holes.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Bullet holes in a window at the KXTV offices in Sacramento.
    — Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025

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