get stuck

Example Sentences

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That’s an unfortunate state to get stuck in, but much of the film industry finds itself in stasis right now.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

If people at the top stay longer, does everyone else get stuck?

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

To improve, she said, more investment in permanent housing is needed so people have a place to go and don’t get stuck in interim beds where they eventually get fed up or kicked out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

George aero-commutes in a glass-domed saucer that folds into a briefcase, and still manages to get stuck in traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The road was full of potholes, and she had to drive very slowly so as not to get stuck.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke