holes (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /hoʊlz/
Definition
An empty space in an object or surface, or an opening that goes through something.
Examples
The tiny mouse scurried through a hole in the wall.
There are several potholes in the road that need to be repaired.
He wore a sweater with a hole in the elbow.
How to Use holes
- hole in (prepositional phrase)
- An opening or gap in a surface or object. — "There's a hole in my sock."
- dig a hole (collocation)
- To excavate an opening in the ground. — "The children were digging a hole to bury their treasure."
- in a hole (idiom)
- In a difficult or disadvantageous situation. — "He's in a real hole after missing the deadline."
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