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Definitions

stuck

[stuhk] / stʌk /
ADJECTIVE
tight
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
stranded
Synonyms
ADJECTIVE
perplexed
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




Example Sentences

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Images on social media on Saturday showed the train approaching a level crossing at a moderate speed before colliding with the bus, which was on the tracks and stuck in traffic.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

After also being forced to wait on the fairway, McIlroy stuck his approach to the green well below the hole and exasperatedly moaned about how long he was having to wait between shots.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“They were bombing serves in that third set and got up on us, but we stuck with it and closed it strong. We didn’t want to give them any momentum.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Then Katherine breaks her leg and is stuck back on the shore.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Mutti stuck always to the asthma story Karli had first made up in front of the policeman that day.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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