be bogged down
Example Sentences
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"It's a generational issue," he says, arguing they don't want to be "bogged down with this debate".
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
In fact, “Wicked” operates with its audience constantly in mind, keeping an amiable pace that manages not to be bogged down by too many songs or unnecessary reprises.
From Salon • Nov. 19, 2024
Stockton Rush, the OceanGate Expeditions CEO and Titan pilot who was among the dead, had said he didn’t want to be bogged down by such standards.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2023
As creative people, we want to be focused on the art and not be bogged down by the business, but you also risk a lot in not paying attention.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2023
For goodness sake, how long will we be bogged down.
From The Sorrows of a Show Girl by McGaffey, Kenneth
