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

I was cooped up, sharing with my siblings and it was hard to revise from the bed or in the communal areas of the hotel.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 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

“Oh, wow. I thought the brooding and the staring and the bursts of energy were from being cooped up with me in the stupid RV.”

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti