
Hound out
Negative Connotation
Using 'hound out' implies negative behavior and emotional distress for the person affected.
She was hounded out of the committee for her differing opinions.
Persistence
'Hound out' conveys a sense of relentless pressure, often over a prolonged period.
Journalists hounded the politician out of office with continual scrutiny.
Forceful Exit
The phrase often suggests that the person leaves against their will as a result of the harassment.
After months of being hounded, he was finally hounded out of the neighborhood.
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