become stuck
Frequency: 6.58.2 per million words
To enter a state of being unable to move, often gradually.
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- The wheel could easily become stuck in the thick mud.
- As the snow fell, many vehicles began to become stuck on the highway.
- The zipper might become stuck if you pull it too hard.
- The elevator can become stuck between floors during a power outage.
- Small food particles often become stuck between your teeth.
- The ring had become stuck on her finger due to the swelling.
- If the paper is damp, it will likely become stuck in the printer.
- The boat tended to become stuck in the shallow parts of the river.
- The key had become stuck in the lock and wouldn't turn.
- Without proper maintenance, the mechanical parts may become stuck.