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
"We can't be stuck on the phone for 45 minutes knowing they won't attend."
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2024
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
“I was like, ‘Oh, my gosh, I really don’t want to be stuck on the putting green with who knows how long of a delay.’
From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2023
“Too bad we’re going to be stuck on Step Two forever. It’s not like they’ll suddenly decide to make the VanQuish files unclassified just for us.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
