be stranded

Frequency: 8.525.1 per million words

Describes the state of being unable to leave a place.

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Examples (10)

  • Many commuters were stranded when the train service was suddenly suspended.
  • She is stranded at the remote cabin after the bridge collapsed.
  • If the car runs out of gas here, we will be stranded for hours.
  • No one wants to be stranded in an unfamiliar city without a phone.
  • They felt relieved after having been stranded on the island for three days.
  • The ship was stranded on the reef, causing significant damage.
  • Imagine being stranded alone in the wilderness with limited supplies.
  • Hundreds of tourists were stranded abroad due to the airline strike.
  • He had been stranded in the snowstorm for hours before help arrived.
  • Don't worry, you won't be stranded; I'll make sure you get home.