Used when someone or something is physically trapped by obstacles or other objects. The crowd was so thick, I was boxed in near the stage.
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Impeding Movement
Highlights a situation where movement is hindered, often causing frustration in places like parking lots. I can't leave until someone moves — I'm completely boxed in.
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Not Just Cars
Can also describe being confined in a small space, not just in traffic situations. At the concert, I felt boxed in with nowhere to go.