bog down

phrasal verb

bogged down; bogging down; bogs down
1
: to cause (something) to sink in wet ground
The mud bogged down the car.
The car got bogged down in the mud.
often used figuratively
It's easy to get bogged down in details.
2
: to become stuck in wet ground
The car bogged down in the mud.
often used figuratively
The story bogs down after the second chapter.

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Differing regulations around the country can also bog down expansion plans, Waymo’s experience shows. Chris Kirkham, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025 The company's platform was designed to handle the intricate legal and compliance requirements that typically bog down international expansion efforts. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 Oct. 2025 When security friction, manual approvals or redundant requests bog down a team, their capacity to operate at their full potential is reduced. Fran Rosch, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Russia is also seeking to add a layer to the peace negotiations that could possibly bog down talks into multiple complex processes. Arkansas Online, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bog down

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“Bog down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bog%20down. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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