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to be stuck

 

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To Be Stuck

Part of Speech: Verb, Adjective, Idiom

Definition:

1. Verb: To be unable to move or escape from a particular situation or place.

Example Sentence: He was stuck in traffic for two hours.


2. Verb: To be unable to progress or make any advancement.

Example Sentence: She is stuck in a dead-end job.


3. Verb: To be unable to remove or separate from something.

Example Sentence: The lid of the jar was stuck, and I couldn't open it.


4. Adjective: Unable to move or be moved.

Example Sentence: The car got stuck in the mud.


5. Adjective: Fixed in a particular position or unable to change.

Example Sentence: His beliefs are stuck in the past.


6. Idiom: To be in a situation or place you dislike and want to leave.

Example Sentence: I'm stuck at work while my friends are enjoying the party.


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