1968 24 Jan. 5/1 A ‘bear pit’ session is slated for the canteen on Thursday evening, when questions from the audience will be hurled at candidates.
1993 30 July a12/2 The bear-pit forum will likely be a magnet for supporters of his six rivals..[who will] attempt to damage him with tough questions.
2018 (Nexis) 12 Mar. a4 Delegates will..have the chance to heap questions on members of his cabinet during a bear-pit session later that morning.