cooped up
Example Sentences
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A lot of workers end up cooped up in their office all day, never taking, or being able to take, time to step outdoors for fresh air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
“Thanks to the birds, I have never felt cooped up staying at home. So much remains new, so much can be discovered,” she writes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
When COVID-19 first began spreading around the world, and cities went into lockdown, many people joked that keeping couples cooped up in their homes would lead to a baby boom.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2024
In Chile, with recovery taking place while cooped up eating cold pizza in the back of a pick-up truck, he found himself suddenly reduced to walking parts of the TSP route.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2024
For a few days, Enrique stays cooped up in his bedroom, listening to reggaeton music.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
