stuck in

Example Sentences

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If the war does in fact wind down, the oil industry will still be stuck in deficit for a while.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

“Five years ago, we tried this campaign, and we passed the committee and we were stuck in appropriations,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Because of the extreme price rule, Sandisk is stuck in MSCI’s small-company index instead, even though it is big enough for the S&P 500, Russell and Nasdaq-100.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Liz Thorne, 67, said she uses the M4 at least five times a week, and is in favour of a relief road to help workers who are stuck "in that traffic every single night".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The thought repeats itself in my brain, gets stuck in a loop, all through the train ride back to Washington.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse