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bogged down

VERB

stick; become stuck

Synonyms

STRONGEST

halt hang up impede stall

WEAK

decelerate delay detain retard set back sink slacken slow down slow up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance forward help

Example Sentences

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"Insurance companies love to use long documents, policies with wording that doesn't make any sense, that get you bogged down, so by the time you start reading it, you feel like you can't finish."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

It’s cute, fun to drive and made by a company whose leadership isn’t as bogged down with robots, robotaxis and other potential distractions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Japan remembers that Afghanistan and Iraq "bogged down US resources and attention for decades," said Yee Kuang Heng, a professor in international security at the University of Tokyo.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

He’s praying the United States won’t get bogged down again.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

But the program was bogged down in paperwork.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston