buttonhole in a sentence
n.
Definition
Buttonhole (verb): to detain someone in conversation, often to discuss a specific topic or issue.
Sample Sentences
- He skillfully buttonholed the politician at the event to express his concerns.
- During the meeting, she managed to buttonhole her boss to discuss her promotion.
- The tailor carefully stitched a buttonhole on the pocket of the jacket.
- At the reception, he buttonholed her to discuss the recent project developments.
- She noticed a loose thread near the buttonhole of her favorite dress.
- The old coat had a worn buttonhole that needed mending.
- He buttonholed his colleague to share a brilliant idea he had for the campaign.
- The craft workshop included a lesson on how to create a buttonhole stitch.
- She struggled to find the right buttonhole for the oversized button.
- He buttonholed several attendees to gain support for his new initiative.
- He cleverly buttonholed the senator after the speech to discuss his concerns.
- The tailor showed me how to sew a buttonhole that would last for years.
- During the meeting, she buttonholed her colleague to propose a new idea.
- He wore a flower in the buttonhole of his jacket for the wedding.
- She used a special technique to create a decorative buttonhole in her dress.
- I felt a bit awkward when he buttonholed me in the corner of the room.
- The intricate embroidery around the buttonhole added a touch of elegance.
- He buttonholed the committee chair to advocate for additional funding.
- The designer's attention to detail was evident in the perfect buttonhole.
- At the conference, I was buttonholed by an enthusiastic student eager to network.
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