pigeon-holed
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His reputation as a right fielder — which admittedly isn’t Betts’ favorite position, but the one where he’s flourished as a six-time Gold Glover — kept him pigeon-holed to that spot.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2023
He’s well aware he has the frame of a slot receiver but refuses to be pigeon-holed.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2021
Former England full-back Mike Brown revealed earlier this year that he had fallen out with Jones in 2019 external-link when the England coach pigeon-holed him as a defensive player.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2021
Spence’s fight are not pigeon-holed into one particular area.
From Fox News • Dec. 4, 2020
He was beset with doubts, hopes, fears, each one of which he examined closely, dismissed or accepted, and pigeon-holed the latter in the back cells of memory for future use.
From The Way of the Strong by Cullum, Ridgwell