boxed in

/bɑkst ɪn/
adjective
  1. 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.
  2. 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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