be congested

Frequency: 8.525.1 per million words

Describes the state of being blocked or full.

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Examples (10)

  • The city streets were congested with tourists and vehicles.
  • During rush hour, the main roads are always heavily congested.
  • My nose is so congested that I can't breathe properly.
  • The downtown area will be congested this weekend due to the marathon.
  • The phone lines have been congested all morning with callers.
  • The airspace over the airport was severely congested, causing flight delays.
  • Is this route usually so congested in the afternoon?
  • The market is congested with too many similar startup companies.
  • If you leave now, the highways might not be so congested.
  • The doctor said my lungs are slightly congested.