Idiom meaning, usage examples, facts

1. The dogs chased the rabbit into the barn. It was cornered where it could not escape until the dogs’ owner called them away.
2. When the police followed the thief into the back of the market, the thief tried to open the back door but found it locked. The police called out to the thief, “Come out now. There’s no way to escape. We’ve got you cornered. ”

Synonym: back to the wall.