boxed in
/bɑkst ɪn/
adjective
- Feeling trapped or restricted because there is no way to escape or make choices freely.
- She felt boxed-in by her strict daily routine.
- With so many rules, the students felt boxed-in and unable to be creative.
- The small apartment made him feel boxed-in and claustrophobic.
- Physically surrounded or enclosed so that movement is limited.
- The car was boxed-in by two trucks in the parking lot.
- The player was boxed-in by defenders and had no room to pass.
- Hikers got boxed-in by the rising river and had to wait for rescue.
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