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
The natural follow-up question to Rivera’s explanation, though, is, “Why did the Commanders draft Martin if he was just going to be stuck on the depth chart?”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 9, 2023
They seemed to be stuck on Elephant Island along with the men.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
