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to box in
[phrase form: box]
01
insluiten, omringen
to physically confine or surround a person or thing so closely that they cannot move away or escape
Voorbeelden
She sensed being boxed in by the crowded room.
Ze voelde zich ingesloten door de volle kamer.
02
beperken, inperken
to limit someone's choices, making it difficult for them to take the actions they intended
Voorbeelden
The political leader found himself boxed in by conflicting priorities.
De politieke leider vond zichzelf ingesloten door tegenstrijdige prioriteiten.
