become bogged down
Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words
Indicates the process of getting into a state where progress is difficult.
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Examples (10)
- The country had become hopelessly bogged down in the war.
- The project became bogged down in bureaucracy and red tape.
- He became so bogged down with details that he lost sight of the main argument.
- The debate became bogged down in minor disagreements.
- Negotiations often become bogged down over financial issues.
- If we aren't careful, the team will become bogged down by administrative tasks.
- Our research has become bogged down due to a lack of funding.
- I feel like I'm becoming bogged down with too many small responsibilities.
- The legal proceedings became bogged down in procedural arguments.
- Don't let your creativity become bogged down by self-doubt.