Possible Clues:

• It's a small measure I makes a hole in, but not 14 down
• They will happen, predicted Elvis Costello
• Perhaps a double century I makes a hole in by mistake
• They will happen, maintained Elvis Costello
• Is this how I'd get into manners of speaking, but not intentionally
• I'd get into them by mistake in manners of speaking
• There's no purpose in having such a small measure I makes a hole in
• What may be produced by street ice and a bit of carelessness?
• A small measure I make a hole in, but not by design
• Is about to make a hole in them at last, but to no purpose