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• At just over 93 pounds, it can be moved in a pinch as well.
  — Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 24 Jan. 2023
• Driving to the park in the 2000s, Nevin called to say Bochy had asked him to catch for the team in a pinch.
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2023
• Just a ball and, in a pinch, wadded up socks or paper will do.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 18 July 2023
• Toss some in your gloves or boots in a pinch and avoid the dangers of frostbite.
  — Collin Morgan, Car and Driver, 4 Jan. 2023
• Whole milk: Use whole milk (or 2% in a pinch) for a rich, creamy texture.
  — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2023
• The rug is stain-resistant but very easy to spot clean in a pinch.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
• Tin Tin flubs it on that last part, giving up the name at the Ministry in a pinch.
  — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 29 Feb. 2024
• The battery pack lasts for up to 10 hours and can also be used to charge your phone in a pinch.
  — Isabel Garcia, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
• Give it a swirl with your stirrer (or a pretzel stick in a pinch).
  — Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
• And in a pinch, it can even be used as a shawl to keep you warm during a longhaul flight.
  — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2023
• And hey, in a pinch, that Arby's French dip still has its pleasures.
  — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 30 July 2024
• The big guy with the bushy beard was as good a potential coach-in-waiting as the Buffs could’ve found in a pinch.
  — Sean Keeler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2023
• The sofa can be transformed into a bed for guests in a pinch too.
  — Adam Williams, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
• Sporting has mixed up its formations in a pinch in the past.
  — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024
• Princess Diana knew just what to do to help a fellow mother in a pinch.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
• On The Acolyte, haircut via lightsaber seems great in a pinch, but won’t people notice the charred ends of Mae’s locs?
  — Keisha Hatchett, TVLine, 28 June 2024
• So these aren’t heated gloves per se, but these fleece mitts are a way of keeping warm in a pinch.
  — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 9 Dec. 2022
• These boots lean more casual, but with the right outfit, can be dressed up in a pinch.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
• Whip up single-serving smoothies and juices in a pinch with this easy-to-use blender.
  — John Thompson, Men's Health, 13 Dec. 2022
• This is a stand that can probably be set up by two people in a pinch.
  — Travis Smola, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
• Though in a pinch, Baker could look to give Whitley a one-start trial.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 2 May 2023
• And like Skiba — who was first hired to briefly fill in for DeLonge — Willard has manned the kit for other acts in a pinch.
  — Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2024
• Roomy enough for a quartet of adults (or five in a pinch for short rides) its huge back seat is limousine-like for kids.
  — Brett Berk, Good Housekeeping, 4 Apr. 2023
• Protect an in-ground lemon tree from a freeze by wrapping it in frost cloth or, in a pinch, blankets.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
• And don’t forget about the classic glow of candles, which can work just about anywhere in a pinch.
  — Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
• All your apps are either too slow or too cumbersome to whip open in a pinch.
  — Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 3 May 2024
• The 1-liter capacity is more than enough for one person and can even serve two in a pinch.
  — Chris Meehan, Popular Mechanics, 26 June 2023
• Pickling is best done with fresh strawberries, but frozen can be used in a pinch.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 May 2024
• Use a high-quality sausage like Neese's (tho Jimmy Dean's ok in a pinch).
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2023
• Hand sanitizer is also a good option in a pinch, Dr. Russo says.
  — Korin Miller, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 12 Nov 2024