box in
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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Bobbi has boxing in her bones — with extensive knowledge of the sport and a keen eye for talent despite never having stepped in the ring herself.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 May 2026
Madrigal flicked a slick pass back to a charging Mukhtar for the finish from the right corner of the six-yard box in the 13th minute.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Empty Boxes Similar to shopping and gift bags, an influx of empty boxes in your closet should go as well, and Brock agrees.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Madrigal flicked a slick pass back to a charging Mukhtar for the finish from the right corner of the 6-yard box in the 13th minute.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 May 2026
Madrigal flicked a slick pass back to a charging Mukhtar for the finish from the right corner of the six-yard box in the 13th minute.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Empty Boxes Similar to shopping and gift bags, an influx of empty boxes in your closet should go as well, and Brock agrees.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Madrigal flicked a slick pass back to a charging Mukhtar for the finish from the right corner of the 6-yard box in the 13th minute.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
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“Box in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20in. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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