bog down
Example Sentences
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“But if the U.S. gets bogged down in a Latin American mess, then the appetite and capacity to intervene in other parts of the world will diminish,” she said.
"My wife will know when I am bogged down with frustration," he explained.
From BBC
Since the Jan. 7 fire destroyed thousands of homes, Bass has been announcing recovery strategies with great fanfare, only for them to get bogged down in the details or abandoned altogether.
From Los Angeles Times
His adventure bogged down as soon as he reached the snow line and realized the trail was completely buried.
From Los Angeles Times
But Kail’s fleet maneuvers keep the production from bogging down without lessening the emotional combustion that is the source of the playwright’s lasting genius.
From Los Angeles Times
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