Sentences

buttonhole in a sentence

n.

Definition

Buttonhole (verb): to detain someone in conversation, often to discuss a specific topic or issue.

Sample Sentences

  1. He skillfully buttonholed the politician at the event to express his concerns.
  2. During the meeting, she managed to buttonhole her boss to discuss her promotion.
  3. The tailor carefully stitched a buttonhole on the pocket of the jacket.
  4. At the reception, he buttonholed her to discuss the recent project developments.
  5. She noticed a loose thread near the buttonhole of her favorite dress.
  6. The old coat had a worn buttonhole that needed mending.
  7. He buttonholed his colleague to share a brilliant idea he had for the campaign.
  8. The craft workshop included a lesson on how to create a buttonhole stitch.
  9. She struggled to find the right buttonhole for the oversized button.
  10. He buttonholed several attendees to gain support for his new initiative.
  11. He cleverly buttonholed the senator after the speech to discuss his concerns.
  12. The tailor showed me how to sew a buttonhole that would last for years.
  13. During the meeting, she buttonholed her colleague to propose a new idea.
  14. He wore a flower in the buttonhole of his jacket for the wedding.
  15. She used a special technique to create a decorative buttonhole in her dress.
  16. I felt a bit awkward when he buttonholed me in the corner of the room.
  17. The intricate embroidery around the buttonhole added a touch of elegance.
  18. He buttonholed the committee chair to advocate for additional funding.
  19. The designer's attention to detail was evident in the perfect buttonhole.
  20. At the conference, I was buttonholed by an enthusiastic student eager to network.

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