get stuck

VERB

wallow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flounder lurch totter

STRONG

blunder immerse lie loll reel roll sprawl stagger stumble sway toss tumble wade welter

WEAK

bathe in be immersed move around in roll about roll around in splash around

Antonyms

STRONG

steady straighten

Example Sentences

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get stuck

“Because a lot of people get stuck in their old ways.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

Or wages could get stuck at the current level.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

So why did England look so bright against Croatia but get stuck against Ghana?

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

That’s an unfortunate state to get stuck in, but much of the film industry finds itself in stasis right now.

From Salon ● May 27, 2026

And then he says, “My eyelashes get stuck together.”

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz