bogged down in

Frequency: 7.211.0 per million words

Used to specify the area or subject matter where progress is stalled (e.g., in details, in a debate).

bogged downbogged down + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The project got bogged down in endless debates about the budget.
  • We mustn't get bogged down in all the administrative detail.
  • The research team was bogged down in the minutiae of data analysis for weeks.
  • His visa application has been bogged down in bureaucracy for months.
  • He felt completely bogged down in feelings of self-pity and regret.
  • Peace negotiations became bogged down in disagreements over minor clauses.
  • If we're not careful, we'll get bogged down in theoretical arguments and never actually start.
  • For years, the company was bogged down in outdated management practices.
  • I'm getting bogged down in the second chapter of this dense philosophy book.
  • It's easy to get bogged down in day-to-day tasks and lose sight of the bigger picture.