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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Once the bulbs are dry to the touch, store them in a single layer in a shallow box in a thin layer of dry moss, vermiculite, shredded paper, or sand.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
There’s no clear winner that checks every box in terms of resiliency, environmental impact, and sustainability.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 20 Jan. 2025
For a while in the mid-2000s, a refrigerator-sized box in Abu Dhabi was considered the greatest chess player in the world.
—Bradley Hope, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
Versatile applications: From performing ground cleaning tasks with the Pudu SH1 to carrying boxes in warehouses and stocking shelves in stores, the D9's potential applications are vast.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
There’s no clear winner that checks every box in terms of resiliency, environmental impact, and sustainability.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 20 Jan. 2025
For a while in the mid-2000s, a refrigerator-sized box in Abu Dhabi was considered the greatest chess player in the world.
—Bradley Hope, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
Versatile applications: From performing ground cleaning tasks with the Pudu SH1 to carrying boxes in warehouses and stocking shelves in stores, the D9's potential applications are vast.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Box in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20in. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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