box in
phrasal verb
boxed in; boxing in; boxes in
: to surround (someone or something) and make movement difficult
The other bicyclists boxed her in and she couldn't move ahead.
—usually used as (be) boxed inWe were boxed in and couldn't get out of our parking space.
—sometimes used figurativelyI feel boxed in by all these rules.
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During the search, officers found a plastic pencil box in the passenger seat containing cocaine, methamphetamine and oxycodone tablets.
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Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
In one example, social media users claimed footage of a woman placing at least three ballots into a drop box in Ohio in October 2020 was evidence of mail ballot fraud.
—Layla Ferris, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
Cultivating his loyal fan base in Australia, his bass-heavy artistry continues to inspire global listeners with a staunch refusal to be boxed in.
Demonstrating his dedication to innovation, Artifact possesses an intense desire to bring something new to the table with every release.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 30 Oct. 2024
Voters can mail in their ballots, deposit them at drop boxes in most libraries, or take them to the Voting Center Express in Gresham.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
In one example, social media users claimed footage of a woman placing at least three ballots into a drop box in Ohio in October 2020 was evidence of mail ballot fraud.
—Layla Ferris, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
Cultivating his loyal fan base in Australia, his bass-heavy artistry continues to inspire global listeners with a staunch refusal to be boxed in.
Demonstrating his dedication to innovation, Artifact possesses an intense desire to bring something new to the table with every release.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 30 Oct. 2024
Voters can mail in their ballots, deposit them at drop boxes in most libraries, or take them to the Voting Center Express in Gresham.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Box in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20in. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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