bogged down by

Frequency: 6.57.8 per million words

Used to indicate the agent or cause of the delay, such as details or bureaucracy.

bogged downbogged down + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The team got bogged down by endless debates over minor details.
  • Many small businesses get bogged down by excessive paperwork and regulations.
  • He felt completely bogged down by feelings of guilt and regret.
  • The legislative process is often bogged down by partisan politics.
  • Don't get bogged down by the complex jargon in the first chapter.
  • We risk getting bogged down by technical issues if we don't plan carefully.
  • The old computer was constantly bogged down by too many background processes.
  • The negotiations were bogged down by disagreements on key financial terms.
  • She was becoming bogged down by the sheer volume of information she had to learn.
  • Are you feeling bogged down by your current responsibilities?