Sentences with Up A Tree

The detective found himself up a tree as he struggled to connect the scattered pieces of evidence in the baffling case.

The chef was up a tree when the main ingredient for the signature dish ran out just hours before the grand opening of the restaurant.

The chess grandmaster realized he was up a tree as his opponent executed a brilliant move that left him with limited strategic options.

The marathon runner, despite rigorous training, found herself up a tree as she struggled to maintain the pace during the last leg of the race.