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

For example, placing a cardboard box in the trash may normally be acceptable. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

In 2022, members of a group claiming to monitor ballot drop boxes in Arizona were ordered to stay at least 250 feet (75 meters) away after voters complained about intimidation. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

In 2022, members of a group claiming to monitor ballot drop boxes in Arizona were ordered to stay at least 250 feet away after voters complained about intimidation. — Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

The Five Stripes had 10 touches inside the opposition box in the first half; Miami had one and scored immediately off the chance. — Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for box in

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