be stuck on
Example Sentences
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It was not clear how long the woman might be stuck on Pitcairn Island or how she will be isolated from the around 50 people who call the British territory home.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
"It's a little harder to play a full-time schedule," said the former world number one who looks set to be stuck on 15 major wins, three shy of Jack Nicklaus' record mark of 18.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025
If you’ve ever tried to call the IRS only to be stuck on an eternal hold, you know firsthand one of the difficulties facing an underfunded agency.
From Slate • Nov. 1, 2023
The natural follow-up question to Rivera’s explanation, though, is, “Why did the Commanders draft Martin if he was just going to be stuck on the depth chart?”
From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2023
If they did, I’d be stuck on Frobozz with no way to leave, while the entire Sixer army closed in on me.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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