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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

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Example Sentences

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China’s export growth accelerated in May, offering a vital lifeline to an economy otherwise bogged down by a persistent domestic slowdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The consolidation of regional power by Modi’s party could catalyze structural reforms, which often get bogged down in federal-state conflicts, says Madhavi Arora, chief economist at Emkay Global Financial Services in Mumbai.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

"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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

Jellyfish don’t get bogged down by drama, love, friendship, or sorrow.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin