gaping hole

Frequency: 8.015.1 per million words

a very large, empty space in a surface or object

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Examples (20)

  • There’s a gaping hole in the fence where the dog escaped.
  • The explosion left a gaping hole in the wall.
  • The explosion left a gaping hole in the warehouse wall.
  • There was a gaping hole in his argument that no one could ignore.
  • They patched the gaping hole in the roof before the storm hit.
  • She stared at the gaping hole where the tree used to be.
  • We nearly fell into a gaping hole on the trail after the heavy rain.
  • The company's finances revealed a gaping hole after the scandal.
  • By dawn, a gaping hole had opened in the ice, revealing the dark water below.
  • A gaping hole in the roof allowed the rain to pour in.
  • Inspectors warned that the gaping hole under the bridge posed a serious hazard.
  • The critics pointed out a gaping hole in the movie's plot.
  • Snow had drifted through the gaping hole in the broken window overnight.
  • He fell into a gaping hole in the ground during the earthquake.
  • She shone her flashlight into the gaping hole to see how deep it was.
  • The shipwreck had a gaping hole in its hull.
  • If you see a gaping hole in the road, report it to the city immediately.
  • Despite her efforts, a gaping hole remained in her understanding of the subject.
  • Workers cordoned off the area around the gaping hole until repairs could begin.
  • The sudden departure of the key member created a gaping hole in the team.