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 in

We were boxed in and couldn't get out of our parking space.

—sometimes used figuratively

I feel boxed in by all these rules.

Examples of box in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Missoma, a longtime Liberty brand, has installed a welding machine for bracelets while Daisy London is creating personalized jewelry boxes in its shop-in-shop. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Four police cruisers boxed in the vehicle in a Kohl’s parking lot; officers approached in a high-tension stop before the error was resolved. — David Niccolini, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

There was a time, admittedly many years ago, when waves of pressure would crash over an opponent’s box in that situation. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The things from her apartment are now tucked away in boxes in the basement. — Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for box in

• coxon
• oxen
• tocsin
• toxin
• aflatoxin
• antitoxin
• digitoxin
• endotoxin
• exotoxin
• ferredoxin
• mycotoxin
• neurotoxin