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hole

Pronunciation: [/hoʊl/]

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hole: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use hole in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “physical object”

(noun) an opening or hollow space in something solid. Like the space in a doughnut or a golf course.

Example

He dug a hole in the ground to plant a tree.

Example

There are no holes in this piece of cheese; it's all solid.

Example

Have you ever fallen into a hole while walking?

Context: “problem”

(noun) a difficult situation or a flaw in a plan. When something important is missing or not working properly.

Example

There's a hole in our schedule; we need to find someone to fill it.

Example

Without a plan, there will be many holes in our project.

Example

How can we fix the holes in our strategy?

Context: “making an opening”

(verb) to make a hole or opening in something. Like when you use a drill to make a hole in wood.

Example

She used a hammer to hole the wall for a new nail.

Example

Please don't hole the fabric; we need it intact.

Example

Can you hole the paper so we can put it in a binder?

How to pronounce hole

Pronunciation: [/hoʊl/]

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